The Day they made history in Santo Domingo The First international team tournament for pros had everything – […]
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PKO – Professional Kickboxing Organization PO-Box 44 16, S-203 15 Malmö World Kickboxing Ratings (Fullcontact) of 1991 Commissioners: […]
Once protective gear was introduced this huge event created a new fighting sport with fullcontact fighting. The history of American kickboxing started.
Steve was one of the most iconic champions of American kickboxing. He won countless titles while promoting his own events out of West Palm Beach.
ABOUT A YEAR or so ago, Fast Billy Wallace and his lightning left leg went the way of […]
Who was the first athlete from Switzerland to become a world champion kickboxer?
It was Jean-Marc Tonus of Geneva.
The World’s first super lightweight champion in fullcontact kickboxing (aka PKA karate).
The most successful and skilled fullcontact kickboxer of all times from Mannheim, Germany.
American fullcontact legends stage an exhibition fight in Germany.
Multiple world champion in kickboxing and pro boxing. Troy Dorsey is a warrior with a heart made from Titanium and fists chiseled from rocks.
One of the flashiest kickers and hardest punchers in Worldchampionship fullcontact fighting. Dimitroff outscored or knocked out all oponents queued up against him.
Best German fullcontact fighter as a professional. Michael Kuhr has transcendet to becoming a celebrity bodyguard.
An outstanding American athlete who dominated point fighting and fullcontact during the late 80ies.
During the best days of WAKO and PKO, two fighters consistantly dominated the lighter divisions. One was American Troy Dorsey who was the King of -57 Kg division from 1983 until 1990 in both, semicontact and fullcontact winning WAKO world titles in London and Munich. One division up, German Michael Kuhr of Berlin won world titles and nationals in fullcontact and light contact. Both were accomplished boxers with Kuhr winning Bundesliga matches in Germany and Dorsey fighting for professional world titles in various weight divisions. It was a dream of American promoter Michael H. Anderson to match up these two great fighters.
George was a pioneer of martial arts who was unparalleled in his skills and devotion. His roots date back to the 50ies when he started training self defense based on JuJutsu, a European version of Jiu Jitsu. Driven by curiosity he observed US-American soldiers stationed in occupied West Germany training Taekwondo and Karate. He started learning this new, modern way of Oriental combat. One of the best known American instructors was Mike Anderson. George heard about Anderson’s exceptional skills and traveled to Garmisch Partenkirchen – around 700 Km south of West Berlin – every weekend to learn the art of Taekwondo. Both became friends and partners who were instrumental in changing the landscape of martial arts in Europe.
Sad news: Joe Lewis passed on August 31st, 2012 after suffering from cancer. May he rest in peace. We keep you in our hearts, Joe!
It was in 2000 when I first had the opportunity to meet up with Joe Lewis, the person who became known as the first American Sport Karate Champion, first professional heavyweight World Champion and as a teacher. He is one of the most advanced instructors for self defense and combat principles that are developed to be scaled up for different demands and not just one occasion. Joe Lewis has been a mentor and idol for many martial artists. Some have had the chance to study with him over many years and call him their master while others have just met him on one or two occasions. Yet, both sort of encounters with Joe Lewis have spurred positive developments for martial artists from all over the world.