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Category Archive: Martial Artists

Images of martial arts and fighting stars and short stories about their careers and lives.

Rudy Smedley

Rudy Smedley
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Texas karate has a reputation of creating tough fighters. Meet former world champion Rudy Smedley.

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Martial Arts Extravaganza

UK Martial arts
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Memorable martial arts show from the heart of Birmingham, UK.

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Przemyslav Saleta

Saleta
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Poland’s first professional sports champion who captured heavyweight World championships in fullcontact kickboxing. Saleta’s first world title came […]

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Alfie Lewis

Alfie Lewis
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Nichnamed “The Animal” Briton Alfie Lewis was one of the most dominant Semicontact Fighters in amateur kickboxing.

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Shogun Miyagi

Chojun Miyagi
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MIYAGI, CHOJUN (1888-1953) Okinawan karate master and pioneer; founder of goju-ryu. When Miyagi was 14 he started training […]

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Bridget Riley

Bridget Riley
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Truely phenomenal: Bridget Riley transitioned to pro boxing from kickboxing. She earned the nick name “Baby Doll”.

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Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith
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The first kickboxing World Champion who later captured 2 UFC belts. American Maurice Smith in his WKA title fight against Alex Desir.

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