John has been out of training since 2001 not through choice but more through a string of unfortunate and in some cases, saddening circumstances.

John was on the path to kickboxing stardom before he was forced to put a hold on his ring career when he was involved in a shocking motorcycle accident that did serious damage to his knee. Not only did doctors tell him that he would never walk without a limp again but that even a bit of light jogging was out of the question.

But the former fighter's trademark resilience and determination shone through and he returned to the roads in a bid to prove the doctors wrong. A run that once took him not even 20 mins was turned into an agonising 2 hour trek in his bid to return to fitness.

Two children and 10 years later, John made his welcomed return back to ProKick. Said Billy Murray.