JASON PARILLO IS AN “OLD SCHOOL” BOXER.
Boxing is his heart and soul. He has spent nearly every day since he was 17 years old striving to perfect the art and science of boxing. MMA, on the other hand, combines all types of combat styles including jiu-jitsu, wrestling and, of course, boxing. Previously known as “No Holds Barred,” the official term MMA only began in the early 1990s. The rules can be summed up by two restrictions: No groin attacks and no eye attacks. Although MMA has countless origins, many roots of MMA can be traced to Orange County. In fact, at the beginning of MMA fighting, it would have been hard to find a fight card that did not include an OC local like Kimo Leopoldo, David “Tank” Abbott, or Tito Ortiz, who helped bring MMA to the mainstream audience. He’s coached big names like B.J. Penn and Danny Perez, and trained several champions of MMA, boxing and kickboxing. So, how does a professional boxer from Orange County, obsessed with the subtle science and intricacies of boxing, become one of the most successful MMA/Boxing coaches in the league?
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PARILLO SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE THAT HARD WORK AND A LOVE OF WHAT YOU DO CAN OVERPOWER OBSTACLES.”
PARILLO BOXING 965 W 16 St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949.436.1472 www.parilloboxing.com PHOTOSHOOT LOCATION: RVCA TRAINING FACILITY 960 W 16 St Costa Mesa, CA 92627