About Taipan Muaythai Gym

Taipan MuayThai Gym was established in 1996 by Tony Favuzzi as the first authentic MuayThai gym in NSW. Tony was teaching MuayThai in a state full of kickboxing . Tony worked hard to keep his gym running and pushed even harder to get MuayThai up and running in NSW. In 2001, Tony held the first WMC MuayThai promotion in NSW. In 2002, Tony was elected as the NSW president of the World MuayThai Council.

Tony took it upon himself to sign gyms and promoters to the WMC. Tony has educated trainers, gyms and promoters about MuayThai and the WMC. Over many years of hard work and dedication to the sport, MuayThai in NSW is growing every day. In 2003 Tony was forced to move to a bigger complex in Arncliffe due to the demand.

Tony has been running the successful Taipan MuayThai Gym for 14 years. Over the years, Tony has had men, women and children train and learn the ancient art of MuayThai the gym has had several successful fighters and has produced 14 champion MuayThai title holders.

If you want to train, fight or learn the Ancient Martial Art of MuayThai, there is no-one and no gym who knows more about MuayThai in NSW than

Tony ‘ Taipan’ Favuzzi at the Taipan MuayThai Gym.

Tony ‘ Taipan’ Favuzzi          

Tony Favuzzi loved martial arts from a young age. When Tony was 14 he started training Kickboxing after school at Leichardt PCYC for a few years. In that time Tony had some interclub tournaments and some kickboxing fights. After that, Tony then started Shorin Ryu Karate which he worked through the levels reaching Black Belt First Dan. In those years Tony had entered a few karate tournaments.

Tony then discovered MuayThai. Intrigued in this Martial Art using punches, kicks, knees, elbows and stand up grappling, he had finally found what he was searching for most of his life. He travelled to Thailand to train and learn the art of MuayThai.
Tony Favuzzi has made a name for himself and his gym worldwide. He is highly respected in the community and in the sport of MuayThai. During his fighting career he was known as, Tony ‘The Taipan’ Favuzzi. He held the WMC State Title in two different weight divisions and at the same time he also captured the WMC Oceania Super Heavy Weight Title on Fox sports in front of millions of viewers worldwide.

As well as a popular fighter with a big following, Tony Favuzzi runs a very successful Muay Thai Gym. He has trained 14 MuayThai Champion title holders, Tony is teaching MuayThai in the Educational System at schools and at the gym. Tony Favuzzi learnt the art of MuayThai in Thailand. He has completed an Instructors Course and a Judges/Referees Course over in Thailand. He has Judged and Refereed overseas and interstate. Tony Favuzzi is the NSW president for the World Muay Thai Council. He conducts Judges/Referee courses in NSW sanctions all WMC promotions in NSW and registers gyms/fighters/trainers to the WMC.

Elias Tiger 1 Dolaptsis 

Elias Dolaptsis started training at Taipan MuayThai Gym in 1997 as a beginner. He trained hard and graded through all his levels to become an instructor (Khru). In 2001, Elias had his first fight in Thailand.  It was a war.  Elias and the Thai were going 1 for 1 until Elias knocked the Thai out at the start of the 4th round with a head kick.  This was a big achievement for him.  It took a lot of nerves and courage having his first fight in Thailand and having Stephan Fox, Paul Slowinski and his trainer in the corner.

Elias is the head of the Referee and Judges in Australia for the WMC.  He travels every year to the World MuayThai games and King's Cup in Thailand to referee. Elias is a full time instructor (Khru) at Taipan MuayThai Gym and organises the officials for all the WMC promotions during the year.