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Paul Vizzio

Paul Vizzio
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The real King of the death match Bloodsport When the movie Bloodsportemerged as one of the summer’s top […]

Fighter International

Bill Wallace Exclusive

Bill Wallace
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The legend of American kickboxing and torunament karate. A complete story of his career.

Fighter International

Jeff Smith Interview

Jeff Smith
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The first light-heavyweight fullcontact world champions speaks out ahead of his first title defense against Canadian Wally Slocki.

Professional Karate Magazine

The STAR System

STAR System
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American Paul Maslak created the first independent world kickboxing ranking system based on a computer algorithm. Here is the story behind STAR.

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Steve Shepherd

Steve Sheperd
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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.

Great Champions

Candid Interview with Bill Wallace (1975)

Bill Wallace
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ABOUT A YEAR or so ago, Fast Billy Wallace and his lightning left leg went the way of […]

Professional Karate Magazine

Gordon Franks

Gordon Franks
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The World’s first super lightweight champion in fullcontact kickboxing (aka PKA karate).

Great Champions

Jerome Canabate

Jerome Canabate
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The first big name kickboxer from Switzerland was Jerome Canabate. His fights in Geneva and Lausanne drew large crowds of fight fans.

Great Champions

Joe Lewis Candid Interview (1973)

Joe Lewis
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JOE LEWIS was born 29 years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father, in addition to being a […]

Professional Karate Magazine

Eddy Everett

Eddy Everett
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The kind of dude who makes you respect him. Eddy Everett, the next heavyweight champion in fullcontact karate? (1975)

Professional Karate Magazine

How can Bill Wallace kick so quick?

Bill Superfoot Wallace
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Superfoot explains how he trains to kick with high speed of 60 mph. He reveals sophisticated body mechanics that work!

Professional Karate Magazine

Isaias Duenas Interview

Issaias Duenas
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The first fullcontact world champion in 1974: Mexican Isaias Duenas inside a candid interview shortly after his spectacular title win.

Professional Karate Magazine

Bill Wallace Interview (1978)

Bill Superfoot Wallace
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An eye-opening interview with karate superstar Bill “Superfoot” Wallace at the prime of his fighting career.

Professional Karate Magazine

Joe Corley

Joe Corley
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1975: Leading up to the Battle of Atlanta with Joe Corley challenging Bill Wallace in the first professional style fullcontact karate/kickboxing title fight ever.

Professional Karate Magazine

Troy Dorsey

Troy Dorsey
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Multiple world champion in kickboxing and pro boxing. Troy Dorsey is a warrior with a heart made from Titanium and fists chiseled from rocks.

Great Champions

PKA World Ratings

PKA
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Fullcontact went professional with the first word rankings in 1975.

Martial Artists

Bernie Willems

Bernhard Willems
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The guy who keeps American sport karate alive in Germany. Bernie knows Chuck Norris, Don Wilson and many other superheroes of fighting arts.

Martial Artists

Dennis Alexio

Dennis Alexio
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Fighting is my business and business is good.

Great Champions

Battle of Atlanta 1975

Bill Wallace vs Joe Corley
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The first defense of a professional fullcontact karate world title was held during the 1975 Battle of Atlanta. Champion Bill Wallace performed against Joe Corley.

History of Martial Arts
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