Darren Curovic

Darren Curovic
Born (1966-11-19) November 19, 1966
Perth, Australia
Nationality Australian
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Team Saktienchai gym
Trainer Geoff Devine
Years active 1995-2004
Kickboxing record
Total 30
Wins 27
Losses 3
Other information
Occupation Trainer, promoter
Website www.kaosok.com

Darren Curovic (Serbo-Croatian: Čurović; born November 19, 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]

Curovic is currently the official representative of the fight sport organization World Kickboxing Network in the territory of Australia.[2][3]

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,[4][5] Nathan "Carnage" Corbett[6][7][8] and Dmitri Valent,[3] which were televised nationally on Fox Sports.

Curovic opened a 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[3][13] (2003 & 2004).[2] 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. 1 2 "Mr. Darren Curovic WKN Australia Official Representative". World Kickboxing Network (Australia). Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Darren Curovic WKN representative in Australia". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "John Wayne Parr vs Dimtry Valent". Prokick Gym. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Premier Events - Domination 4". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "Premier Events - Domination 6". International Kickboxer. Blitz Publications. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Watch Fox Sports 1 Australia broadcast of WKN Domination in Perth". World Kickboxing Network (Australia). Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "Down-under In Australia". Prokick Gym. 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. Retrieved 7 July 2011.

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