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  1. 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 ...

  2. Mar 18, 2023 · 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...

  3. Grand Master Joe Lewis - the legendary world heavyweight kickboxing and karate champion - passed away this past August (2012) from a malignant brain tumor.

  4. 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.

  5. 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”.

  6. Joe Lewis 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 in North America.

  7. Sep 4, 2012 · The late American kickboxing legend Joe Lewis first and best as a heavyweight World Champion fighter and martial artist had a profound impact on the public.

  8. To this day, Lewis is recognized around the world for having the greatest side kick of anybody in the martial arts. From Zero to Hero — Overnight! How Joe Lewis first rocketed to prominence with the side kick is an extraordinary story that’s now part of the Lewis Legend.

  9. As a heavyweight World Champion fighter and martial artist, Joe Lewis has done it first and done it best. Of the millions of people who have participated in the martial arts since their inception in the United States in 1948, only a few have had a measurable impact with the general public...and Joe Lewis is

  10. Joe Lewis pioneered combat sports in the western hemisphere. He is considered the Founding Father of Modern Kickboxing, and has been voted, by his peers, to be "The Greatest Fighter In the History of Karate" on numerous occasions.