Darren Curovic

Darren Curovic (Serbo-Croatian: Čurović; born 19 November 1966) is a Western Australian kickboxing fight promoter, a kickboxing trainer, former coach of the Australian national kickboxing team and a former Australian kickboxing representative.[1]

Darren Curovic
Born (1966-11-19) 19 November 1966
Perth, Australia
NationalityAustralian
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
TeamSaktienchai gym
TrainerGeoff Devine
Years active1995-2004
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins27
Losses3
Other information
OccupationTrainer, promoter
Websitewww.kaosok.com

Together with business partner, Blair Smith, Curovic runs one of the biggest Australian muaythai promotions, Pure Adrenaline Promotions, which conducts the Domination fight night series, which has featured some of the world's best fighters, such as John Wayne Parr,[2][3] Nathan "Carnage" Corbett[4][5][6] and Dmitri Valent,[7] which were televised nationally on Fox Sports.

From 13 November 2009 to 16 April 2011 Curovic was the representative and promoter of WKN in Australia, with Domination 4, 5 and 6 events.[8][7]

Curovic opened an authentic Muay Thai gym, Kao Sok,[9] ("Kao" means knee and "Sok" means elbow in Thai), in Canning Vale[10] in 1996.[11]

As a fighter, Curovic won Western Australia,[12] National and Commonwealth titles as well as representing Australia on numerous occasions at IFMA World Muay Thai Championships including winning two bronze medals[7][13] (2003 & 2004).[8] He fought against Eugene Ekkelboom, Dmitry Shakuta, Evan Thermalakis, Sam Solomon, Dom Devanna.

See also

References
  1. Parviz Iskenderov. "Darren Curovic Develops West Side Muay Thai". Fightmag.
  2. "John Wayne Parr vs Dimtry Valent". Prokick Gym. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. "Premier Events - Domination 4". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  4. "Premier Events - Domination 6". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  5. "Watch Fox Sports 1 Australia broadcast of WKN Domination in Perth". World Kickboxing Network (Australia). Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  6. "Down-under in Australia". Prokick Gym. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  7. "Darren Curovic WKN representative in Australia". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Archived from the original on 26 December 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  8. "Mr. Darren Curovic WKN Australia Official Representative". World Kickboxing Network (Australia). Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  9. "Aussies to put up challenge". Community Newspaper Group. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  10. Butler, Julie (11 December 1999). "Kick Thai boxing, urges Labour". The West Australian. Seven West Media Limited. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  11. "Kao Sok Muay Thai Gym". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  12. "He's tough, Thai-style". Community Newspaper Group. 28 November 2000. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  13. "Top WKN Promoter : Darren Curovic "They don't talk, they just do it!"". World Kickboxing Network. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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