Joe Lewis
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"The Father of Full-Contact Karate"
Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis was born on 7 March 1944 and passed away on 31 August 2012. Widely credited as the father of full-contact karate and a founding pioneer of kickboxing in the United States.
A champion in Shorin-ryu karate point tournaments, Lewis saw a bigger vision - combining karate striking with Western boxing to create something harder, faster and more real. He became one of the first fighters to embrace full-contact rules, demonstrating their effectiveness in competition and earning a massive following.
His contribution to combat sports went far beyond his own record. He dedicated his life to teaching, promoting and developing full-contact karate and kickboxing across North America, laying the groundwork for the global sport that exists today.
Joe Lewis passed away in 2012, but his legacy lives in every kickboxer who steps into a ring.
In één oogopslag
- Land
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Verenigde Staten
- Geboren
- 07-03-1944
- Overleden
- 31-08-2012
- Gewichtsklasse
- Heavyweight
I didn't just fight - I built the sport that millions now love.
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