Ben Edwards (kickboxer)
| Ben Edwards | |
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| Born | Benjamin Edwards 17 February 1985 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | The Guvner, Bangin' |
| Nationality |
 Australian
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 121.5 kg (268 lb; 19.13 st) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Canberra, Australia |
| Team | Bulldog Gym Canberra |
| Trainer |
John Verran (2003-2009) Jamie McCuaig (2009-present) |
| Years active | 7 (2003–present) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 50 |
| Wins | 38 |
| By knockout | 33 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Dickson College |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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John Verran (2003-2009)
Ben "The Guvner" Edwards (born 17 February 1985) is an Australian Super Heavyweight kickboxer and Heavyweight boxer. He is the current K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra tournament champion. Edwards won the tournament by three 1st round KO's the fastest win in K-1 history in total time of 3 minutes and 28 seconds breaking the previous record held by Jerome Le Banner of 4 minutes and 4 seconds in K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka. Fighting out of Bulldog Gym, Canberra, Australia, he has competed in the K-1, Capital Punishment, Kings of Kombat, SUPERKOMBAT and It's Showtime promotions and is currently signed to GLORY.
Ben Edwards was born in Sydney, Australia and has been living in Canberra since he was 4, currently residing in Queanbeyan. Edwards played Rugby League until he was 19. He represented the Canberra Raiders sides in both Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball sides. He went to Dickson College where he played first grade for the Queanbeyan Blues.
Ben Edwards started kickboxing in 2003 at the Bulldog Gym under late John Verran his coach and mentor.
After winning multiple ISKA kickboxing titles he made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Canberra. He knocked out all three of his opponents in the first round, including tournament favourite, Paul Slowinski, whom he had lost to twice in his career. He still maintains the record for the fastest kickboxing tournament in K-1 history, at 3 minutes and 28 seconds. At the K-1 Final 16, in the main event he lost to the eventual World Grand Prix champion Alistair Overeem in the first round.
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