{"product_id":"9780733651908","title":"The Fighter","description":"Author: 'John' Wayne Parr\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733651908\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 27 Nov 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend 'John' Wayne Parr - a fighter's odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as a legend in the fighting world, ten-time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion 'John' Wayne Parr knew ever since \u003ci\u003eThe Karate Kid\u003c\/i\u003e came out that he wanted to learn a martial art.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom then, Wayne trained in diverse styles including taekwondo and kickboxing as his family moved around Australia. He eventually settled on Muay Thai, seduced by its paradox of violence balanced against the romance of tradition and culture.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuay Thai took Wayne around the world in a career that spanned almost 150 fights. And there were triumphs beyond his multiple wins too, like meeting his wife and starting a family. But amid the thrills of achieving championship status, Wayne also faced challenges brought on by taking his body to the very edge, as well as a series of personal struggles.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of a man who knows what it is to test himself, physically and mentally, and the life lessons he learnt along the way, all told with Wayne's characteristic sense of humour.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465991835806,"sku":"ADS-9780733651908","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733651908.jpg?v=1770011113","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733651908","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}