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Joe Lewis (March 7, 1944 – August 31, 2012) was an American martial artist, professional kickboxer and actor. Originally a practitioner of Shōrin-ryū karate and champion in point sparring competitions, he became one of the fathers of full contact karate and kickboxing in the United States, and is credited with popularizing the combat sport ...
His ferocious fighting prowess would dominate the martial arts competitive scene for the next decade. He becomes the first martial arts fighting champion featured on the covers of national newsstand magazines (Black Belt September 1967, Inside Kung-Fu November 1979).
Joseph Henry Lewis (March 7, 1944 – August 31, 2012) was an American martial artist, actor, karateka, and kickboxer. As a fighter, Lewis gained fame for his matches in the 1960s and 1970s,...
Martial arts legend and Pioneer Joe Lewis lost a long fight with brain cancer at 10:45 AM on Friday, August 31st, 2012 in Virginia, surrounded by family and friends. Dubbed the " Muhammad Ali " of Sport Karate & Kickboxing, Joe won more titles in his 17-year fighting career than any other tournament fighter.
Influenced by Bruce Lee, he distills elements of classic fencing theory into “angular attacks” with innovative applications for tournament and full-contact competition as well as self-defense. By 1986, he is again inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as “Instructor of the Year”.
Grand Master Joe Lewis - the legendary world heavyweight kickboxing and karate champion - passed away this past August (2012) from a malignant brain tumor. In tribute to his memory, FightingArts.com provides this two part article on Joe Lewis's life, including a lost interview from 1981 during which Master Lewis reflects on the origin of ...
Aug 31, 2003 · Joe Lewis is an legendary American kickboxer and point karate fighter whose was extremely successful in the ring in the 1960s and 1970s. He was voted the greatest fighter in karate history two different times and has earned the titles of “United States Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion” and “World Heavyweight Karate Champion,” and ...
