Career
In his youth Suttie fought under the great New Zealand trainer Lollo Heimuli of Balmoral Lee Gar gym,training alongside Ray Sefo, Jayson Vemoa and Doug Viney. having some 25 fights before opening his own gym. Jason has been very successful both as an amateur and professional fighter. As an amateur he took a New Zealand title and the South Pacific super middleweight and light heavyweight titles.
In 1996 Jason graduated from Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts in education and in the same year was the first Kiwi to fight in the K-1, Ray Sefo was in the audience negotiating his K-1 contract.
Jason Suttie now promotes King of the Ring to find New Zealand"s most promising fighters in various divisions. 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix in Auckland Runner Up.