Don Wilson |
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Born |
Donald Glen Wilson (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 Alton, Illinois, United States |
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Other names |
The Dragon, Hoshino |
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Nationality |
American |
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Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight |
195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
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Division |
Middleweight Light heavyweight Cruiserweight |
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Style |
Gōjū-ryū Karate, Kickboxing, Pai Lum Tao Kung Fu |
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Fighting out of |
Alton, Illinois, United States |
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Team |
White Dragon Kickboxing |
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Rank |
5th degree black belt in Kickboxing |
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Years active |
1974-1991, 1999-2002, 2013- |
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Professional boxing record |
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Total |
6 |
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Wins |
4 |
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By knockout |
3 |
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Losses |
2 |
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By knockout |
2 |
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Kickboxing record |
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Total |
82 |
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Wins |
72 |
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By knockout |
47 |
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Losses |
5 |
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Draws |
2 |
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No contests |
3 |
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Other information |
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Notable relatives |
Jim Wilson (trainer), Kathleen Karridene (wife) |
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Website |
http://www.donthedragonwilson.com |
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Don "The Dragon" Wilson (born September 10, 1954) is an American 11-time kickboxing world champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, a European Martial Arts Hall of Famer and an action film actor. He stated many times before that he's a kung fu stylist and saw kickboxing as an opportunity to put his skill to practise, as there was no such thing as full contact kung fu.
Biography
Early life
Wilson was born to an American father and Japanese mother in Alton, Illinois. His older brother, James, was born in Japan, where his parents met.His father's job as an engineer for the Kennedy Space Center brought the family to Florida when Wilson was four. He attended Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, where he was an MVP in football and basketball.[1]
After high school, Wilson went to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in the fall of 1972. He began studying Goju-ryu Karate with Sensi Chuck Merriman for two hours a week for one year.[2]
In 1973, Wilson left the military and earned an associate degree in electrical engineering at Brevard Community College in Florida. He then enrolled at his father's alma mater, the Florida Institute of Technology, but dropped out to pursue a fighting career, to the elder Wilson's disappointment. During this time, he was trained by his brother Jim in Pai Lum Kung-Fu.[3]
Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first kickboxing match in Orlando. He also had two other nicknames that were used at times during his long career.
In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden. A report of the match in Official Karate Magazine said, "Don Wilson's showboat tactics have seen him through a couple of fights, but the Flash won't last long when the going gets tough." Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious."[4]
Kickboxing career
Wilson won a total of 11 World Titles with several sanctioning bodies that included the IKF, WKA, KICK, ISKA, STAR and the PKO. He won his IKF (www.IKFKickboxing.com) FCR Cruiserweight World Title on May 15, 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, when he defeated Dick Kimber. (Lynn, Massachusetts, USA PRO: 23-3/21, AM: 25-0/25 5'9" 197 lbs) At the end of the 3rd round Wilson came alive and exploded with a flurry that eventually knocked Kimber to the floor motionless. Referee Dan Stell counted Kimber out on the floor, a count that went into the round break. Kimber never stood during the count.
Having never been challenged for his title, Wilson voluntarily retired it to move down to the Light Heavyweight Division, where he eventually retired from fighting a few years later.
Hall of Fame 2010 by WKL World Kickboxing League (www.wklkickboxing.com).
According to Inside Kung-Fu Presents Kickboxing Magazine (August 1992), Don Wilson's kickboxing record was listed as 69 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws, 46 knockout wins, and 6 kick-knockouts, and 3 no-contests. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3 round no-contest. However, on page 52 in the same issue, Wilson said about his fight with Knoblok, " But Bill won the third round by a larger margin than I had won the first. So he won the bout." Today the official result of this fight was listed as a no-contest on Wilson's official fight record because when he decided to fight for PKA, Joe Corley felt the rule of the bout was quite different from those of PKA, Corley told Wilson to omit it.
Wilson's kickboxing career spanned 4-decades; his first fight with Bill Knoblok in 1974 and his last fight, a 10th round knockout victory over Eddie Butcher on July 19, 2002 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated among others, world champions Branko Cikatic, James Warring, Dennis Alexio, and Maurice Smith. Wilson fought a draw with another champion, Jean-Yves Thériault. In 79 bouts, Wilson was only knocked out by Glen McMorris in 1980. Wilson's kickboxing record is listed as 72-5-2 (48 knockouts) with 3 no-contests.
He was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013.[5] However at the last minute the fight in Istanbul was cancelled due to "breach of contract and non-performance of financial agreements".
Commentating career
Wilson was a fight commentator and interviewer in many of the early UFC events, beginning with UFC 7 in Buffalo. He stated several times that he would be willing to fight in the UFC himself if enough fans requested it, but it never happened. He went on to be a commentator for King of the Cage.
Film appearances
Some movies to his credit include: Futurekick, Bloodfist 1-8, Ring of Fire 1, 2 & 3, Out for Blood, Operation Cobra, Blackbelt, Cyber Tracker 1 & 2, Terminal Rush, Redemption, Say Anything... Capitol Conspiracy, and Batman Forever as the leader of the Neon Gang.[6]
Personal life
Married well known film and television makeup artist Kathleen Karridene in 1996. They have three children together; Jonathan, Drayden, and Aubrianna.
Titles
- 2010 W.K.L World Kickboxing Hall of Fame Champion
- 2008 European Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member
- 2000 I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight North American champion -88.2 kg
- 1999 I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion -88.6 kg
- 1989 P.K.O. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -78 kg
- 1988-89 I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world champion -82.7 kg (0 title defences - vacated)
- 1984 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg
- 1984 W.K.A. full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg
- 1984 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg
- 1983-84 W.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg (0 title defences - vacated)
- 1983 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg
- 1983-87 K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg (2 title defences)
- 1980-91 W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg (9 title defences - vacated)
- 1980 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg
- 1979-80 P.K.A. full-contact middleweight United States champion -77.3 kg (2 title defences)
- 1978-79 P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State champion -77.3 kg (4 title defences - vacated)
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record |
72 wins (48 (T)KOs, 24 Decisions), 5 Losses, 2 Draws,1 No Decision, 3 No Contests[7]
Date | Result | Opponent | Event/Venue | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
2011-12-03 | Exhibition | Kash Gill | "Cinema against Pain" @ Amalty, | Kazakhstan | Exhibition | 3 | | 72-5-2-3 |
2002-07-19 | Win | Eddie Butcher | "A Night Of Champions", I.S.K.A. Event @ Tropicana Hotel | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | KO (Overhand Right) | 10 | | 72-5-2-3 |
2000-03-17 | Win | Dewey Cooper | I.S.K.A. Event @ MGM Grand | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | 71-5-2-3 |
Wins I.S.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight North American title -88.2 kg. |
1999-05-14 | Win | Dirk Kimber | I.K.F. Event @ Tsongas Arena | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | TKO | 3 | 2:08 | 70-5-2-3 |
Wins I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Title -88.6 kg. |
1991-01-12 | Win | Ghalib Carmichael | W.K.A. Event | Anaheim, California, USA | Decision | 11 | 2:00 | 69-5-2-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (9th defence). Vacates title after win. |
1991-12-03 | Exhibition | Gary Daniels | World Martial Arts Extravaganza @ | Birmingham|England | Exhibition | 3 | | 68-5-2-3 |
1990-07-27 | Win | Yuleeb Kazakov | K.I.C.K. & I.S.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 5 | | 68-5-2-3 |
1989-12-01 | Win | Maurizio Curallo | P.K.O. Event | Rome, Italy | TKO (Gave Up) | 1 | | 67-5-2-3 |
1989-11-27 | Win | Giuliano Grillo | P.K.O. Event | Milan, Italy | TKO | 2 | | 66-5-2-3 |
1989-11-04 | Loss | Marek Piotrowski | F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. Event @ Odeum Expo Center | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Decision (Split) | 12 | 2:00 | 65-5-2-3 |
Fight was for vacant F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. full-contact light-heavyweight world titles. Although his I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title was not on the line, Wilson would have to vacate it due to the defeat. |
1989-07-03 | Win | Mike Winkeljohn | W.K.A. Event | Costa Mesa, California, USA | TKO | 10 | | 65-4-2-3 |
1989-04-20 | Win | Keith Wilson | P.K.O. Event | London, England, UK | TKO | 4 | | 64-4-2-3 |
1989-04-13 | Win | Ken Stranberg | P.K.O. Event | Gothenborg, Sweden | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 63-4-2-3 |
1989-03-18 | Win | Ferdinand Mack | P.K.O. Event | Berlin, Germany | TKO | 9 | | 62-4-2-3 |
Wins inaugural P.K.O. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -78 kg. |
1988-10-08 | Win | Rob Salazar | I.S.K.A. Event | Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA | Decision (Split) | 12 | 2:00 | 61-4-2-3 |
Wins inaugural I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title -82.7 kg. |
1988-07-30 | Win | John England | W.K.A. & K.I.C.K. Event @ James L. Knight Center | Miami, Florida, USA | TKO | 4 | | 60-4-2-3 |
1987-09-12 | Win | Branko Cikatić | K.I.C.K. Event | Orlando, Florida, USA | KO (punches) | 7 | | 59-4-2-3 |
Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (2nd defence). |
1987-06-22 | Win | Art Jimmerson | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 6 | | 58-4-2-3 |
1987-04-22 | Win | Roger Hurd | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 4 | | 57-4-2-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (8th defence). |
1987-01-19 | Win | Paul Ford | W.K.A. Event | Merrit Island, Florida, USA | TKO | 6 | | 56-4-2-3 |
1986-09-22 | Win | Rich Lopez | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | KO (Round Kick to Jaw) | 5 | | 55-4-2-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (7th defence). |
1985-12-06 | Win | Charlie Archie | W.K.A. Event | Miami, Florida, USA | KO (Kick) | 1 | | 54-4-2-3 |
1985-11-10 | Win | Michael Husbands | I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium | Montreal, Canada | TKO | 5 | | 53-4-2-3 |
1984-12-18 | Draw | Jean-Yves Thériault | I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium | Montreal, Canada | Decision Draw | 12 | 2:00 | 52-4-2-3 |
Receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg. |
1984-09-05 | Win | Fanta Petchmuangtrat (Attapong Buadan)[8][9][10] | W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | Decision | 7 | 3:00 | 52-4-1-3 |
1984-03-29 | Win | Dennis Alexio | W.K.A. Event | Hollywood, Florida, USA | Decision | 12 | 2:00 | 51-4-1-3 |
Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact super light-heavyweight world title -83.2 kg and also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg. Before taking the fight Wilson voluntarily vacated his W.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title in January, 1984. He would later also vacate his W.K.A. super light-heavyweight world title he won against Alexio in October that same year. |
1983-12-02 | Loss | Samart Parsanmit | Royal Thai Army Welfare Event @ Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 50-4-1-3 |
1983-11-03 | Exhibition | A.W. Muhammad | W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Exhibition | 5 | 2:00 | 50-3-1-3 |
1983-09-26 | Win | Pongdienoi Prasobchai | W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | TKO (Spinning Back Kick) | 4 | | 50-3-1-3 |
1983-08-19 | Win | Jarvis Gradner | W.K.A. Event | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 9 | 2:00 | 49-3-1-3 |
1983-07-16 | Win | Steve Valencia | K.I.C.K. Event | New York City, New York, USA | TKO | 4 | | 48-3-1-3 |
Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (1st defence). |
1983-05-21 | Win | Maurice Smith | W.K.A. Event | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 11 | 2:00 | 47-3-1-3 |
Wins vacant W.K.A. cruiserweight world title -86.4 kg. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg. |
1983-04-19 | Win | Curtis Crandall | K.I.C.K. Event @ Caesar's Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 11 | | 46-3-1-3 |
Wins inaugural K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg. |
1983-03-19 | Win | James Sisco | W.K.A. Event | Nassau, Bahamas | KO | 2 | | 45-3-1-3 |
1982-11-06 | Win | Demetrius Edwards | W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 9 | 2:00 | 44-3-1-3 |
1982-09-04 | Win | James Warring | W.K.A. Event | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 11 | 2:00 | 43-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (6th defence). |
1982-04-08 | Win | Panya Sornnoi | W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | Decision | 9 | | 42-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (5th defence). |
1982-02-08 | Win | James Sisco | W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | TKO | 4 | | 41-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (4th defence). |
1981-12-07 | Win | Dennis Downey | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | DQ (Biting) | 7 | | 40-3-1-3 |
1981-12-07 | Win | Mark Zacharatos | W.K.A. Event @ Imperial Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO | 3 | | 39-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (3rd defence). |
1981-09-08 | Win | Panya Sornnoi | W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | Decision (Split) | 7 | 2:00 | 38-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (2nd defence). |
1981-07-25 | Win | Al Mims | W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 3 | | 37-3-1-3 |
1981-06-24 | Win | Muhammed Ashraf Tai | W.K.A. Event | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | | 36-3-1-3 |
1981-05-15 | Win | Larry Nichols | W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center | Fort Pierce, Florida, USA | KO (Kick) | 5 | | 35-3-1-3 |
1981-03-23 | Win | Greg Smith | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 34-3-1-3 |
1981-03-10 | Win | Herbie Thompson | W.K.A. Event | Westchester, New York, USA | KO | 8 | | 33-3-1-3 |
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (1st defence). |
1981-02-10 | Win | Eddie Dourant | W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center | Fort Pierce, Florida, USA | TKO | 7 | | 32-3-1-3 |
1980-12-01 | Win | Larry Lockhart | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 4 | | 31-3-1-3 |
1980-10-13 | Win | Andy White | W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 2 | | 30-3-1-3 |
Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg. |
1980-07-21 | Win | Rodney Batiste | P.K.A. World Championship Eliminations @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 10 | 2:00 | 29-3-1-3 |
Wins eliminator for shot at vacant P.K.A. and S.T.A.R. full-contact middleweight world titles against Jean-Yves Thériault. This fight would never materialise, however, due to a number of contractual & promotional issues. |
1980-06-? | Win | Steve Mackey | P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 1 | | 28-3-1-3 |
1980-05-20 | Win | Larry Doggert | P.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 7 | | 27-3-1-3 |
1980-04-14 | Win | Bernard Clark | P.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub | Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 6 | | 26-3-1-3 |
1980-03-05 | Loss | Glenn McMorris | P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 1 | | 25-3-1-3 |
Loses P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg. |
1980-02-08 | Win | Larry Poore | West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | TKO | 7 | | 25-2-1-3 |
1980-01-? | Win | Greg Strong | P.K.A. Event | Miami, Florida, USA | TKO (Kick) | 7 | | 24-2-1-3 |
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg (1st defence). |
1979-11-10 | Draw | Steve Mackey | P.K.A. Event | Orlando, Florida, USA | Technical Draw | 2 | | 23-2-1-3 |
1979-10-23 | Win | Willie Ruffin | Orlando Sports Stadium | Orlando, Florida, USA | TKO | 5 | | 23-2-0-3 |
1979-09-15 | Win | Jimmy Horsley | P.K.A. Event | Orlando, Florida, USA | TKO | 7 | | 22-2-0-3 |
Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg. |
1979-08-? | Win | Danny Wedges | W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 1 | | 21-2-0-3 |
1979-08-? | Win | John Shields | | Bradenton, Florida, USA | TKO | 2 | | 20-2-0-3 |
1979-07-? | Win | Al Durr | | Orlando, Florida, USA | KO | 3 | | 19-2-0-3 |
1979-06-23 | Win | Benny Fernandez | P.K.A. Event | Bradenton, Florida, USA | DQ (Hit & Hold Clinching) | 1 | | 18-2-0-3 |
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (4th defence). |
1979-06-09 | Win | Willie Ruffin | | Miami, Florida, USA | TKO | 3 | | 17-2-0-3 |
1979-05-26 | Win | Jeff Gripper | W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 16-2-0-3 |
1979-03-07 | Win | Ted Pryor | West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 15-2-0-3 |
1979-02-17 | Win | Rich Cook | P.K.A. Event | Stuart, Florida, USA | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 14-2-0-3 |
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (3rd defence). |
1979-01-13 | Win | James Sisco | P.K.A. Event | Bradenton, Florida, USA | TKO | 4 | | 13-2-0-3 |
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (2nd defence). |
1978-12-? | Win | Rick Herranz | West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | KO | 1 | | 12-2-0-3 |
1978-12-02 | Win | Herbie Thompson | P.K.A. Event | Stuart, Florida, USA | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 11-2-0-3 |
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (1st defence). |
1978-11-18 | Win | Ron Harry | P.K.A. Event | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | KO | 1 | | 10-2-0-3 |
1978-10-20 | Loss | Robert Biggs | P.K.A. Event | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | 9-2-0-3 |
1978-09-23 | Win | Ted Pryor | P.K.A. Event | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 9-1-0-3 |
Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg. |
1978-04-08 | Win | Charlie Jordan | P.K.A. Event | Miami, Florida, USA | DQ (Failed Minimum Kicks Rule) | 4 | | 8-1-0-3 |
1977-10-08 | Win | Robert Parris | | Melbourne, Florida, USA | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 7-1-0-3 |
1977-09-10 | Win | James Sisco | P.K.A. Event | Miami, Florida, USA | KO (Side Kick to Body) | 3 | | 6-1-0-3 |
1977-07-18 | Win | Howard Hayden | West Palm Beach Auditorium | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 5-1-0-3 |
1977-05-? | Win | John Sweet | | Miami, Florida, USA | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 4-1-0-3 |
1977-03-? | Win | Robert Dillard | | Melbourne, Florida, USA | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | 3-1-0-3 |
1976-09-? | NC | Herbie Thompson | | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | No Contest | 5 | 2:00 | 2-1-0-3 |
P.K.A. changed result due to improper procedures & equipment which hindered fair competition. |
1976-05-28 | NC | Rudy Burney | P.K.A. Event | Tampa, Florida, USA | No Contest | 5 | 2:00 | 2-1-0-2 |
Questionable decision for Burney was changed by P.K.A. due to judging/promoting elements which prevented a fair result for Wilson. |
1975-11-? | Loss | Steve Shepherd | | Miami, Florida, USA | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | 2-1-0-1 |
1975-08-? | Win | Ben Green | | Melbourne, Florida, USA | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 2-0-0-1 |
1975-05-? | Win | Ken Broadway | | Melbourne, Florida, USA | KO (Side Kick to Body) | 3 | | 1-0-0-1 |
1975-01-25 | NC | Bill Knoblock | Space Coast Karate Tournament | Orlando, Florida, USA | No Contest | 3 | 2:00 | 0-0-0-1 |
Part of Wilson's Black Belt examination. P.K.A. changed result to No-Contest which both participants and promoters agreed on. |
Legend: Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Exhibition
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Professional boxing career
Wilson had a brief professional boxing career. His biggest victory was against Muhammad Ali's former sparring partner John L. Johnson.
Wilson's last boxing match took place against Tim Jones on October 21, 1986 at the Reseda Country Club in California. Wilson had a 4-1-0 in professional boxing going into this match, while Jones was winless in 6 bouts. Wilson lost by TKO at 2:58 of the first round.
Ironically Dennis Alexio, who lost a kickboxing match to Wilson, had already defeated Jones. Jones went on to lose his next 4 boxing matches, and retired with a 1-10-0 record.
Professional boxing record
Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Notes |
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4-2-0 |
Tim Jones |
KO |
Oct 28, 1986 |
1 |
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Reseda, California |
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4-1-0 |
Roke Harris |
KO |
Jul 25, 1986 |
4 |
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San Diego, California |
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3-1-0 |
Miguel Murillo |
KO |
Mar 17, 1986 |
2 |
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Ingelwood, California |
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3-0-0 |
Harold Thames |
TKO |
Feb 16, 1983 |
3 |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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2-0-0 |
Dennis Korall |
PTS |
Sep 16, 1982 |
6 |
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Tampa, Florida |
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1-0-0 |
John L. Johnson |
TKO |
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1 |
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Cocoa Beach, Florida |
Mixed Match: Kickboxer vs. Boxer:Johnson throws up and match is halted. |
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Kickboxer vs boxer record
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Art Jimmerson |
KO |
1987 Jun 22 |
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Cocoa Beach, Florida |
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Ron Harry |
KO |
1978 Nov 11 |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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John L. Johnson |
TKO |
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Cocoa Beach, Florida |
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Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1989 | Say Anything... | Sparring Partner | Film |
Bloodfist | Jake Raye | Film; First Time in a Lead Role |
1990 | Bloodfist II | Jake Raye | Film |
1991 | Ring of Fire | Johnny Woo | Film |
Future Kick | Walker | Film |
1992 | Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight | Jimmy Boland | Film |
Blackbelt | Jack Dillon | Film |
Out for Blood | John Decker | Film (also producer) |
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying | Danny Holt | Film (also producer) |
1993 | Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel | Johnny Woo | Film (also producer) |
Magic Kid | Himself | Video |
1994 | Bloodfist V: Human Target | Jim Stanton | Film |
Red Sun Rising | Thomas Hoshino | Film |
CyberTracker | Eric Phillips | Film |
1995 | Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero | Nick Corrigan | Film (also producer) |
Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike (aka: Lion Strike) | Dr. Johnny Wu | Film (also writer—story) |
Batman Forever | Gang Leader | Film |
Bloodfist VII: Manhunt | Jim Trudell | Film (also producer) |
Cyber-Tracker 2 | Eric | Film (also producer) |
The Power Within | Himself | Film |
Virtual Combat | David Quarry | Film |
Top Fighter | Himself | Documentary |
1996 | Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill | Rick Cowan/George 'Mac' MacReady | Film |
Night Hunter | Jack Cutter | Film (also producer) |
1997 | Moesha | Himself | (1996 TV series) Episode: "Break It Down" (1997) |
Hollywood Safari | Greg | Film |
Inferno (aka: Operation Cobra) | Kyle Conners | Film |
Papertrail | FBI Agent Ryu | Film (as Don Wilson) |
1999 | Whatever It Takes | Neil | Film (also producer) |
Terminal Rush | Jacob Harper | Film (also producer) |
The Prophet (aka: The Capitol Conspiracy) | Jarrid Maddox | Film |
2000 | Moving Target | Ray Brock | Film (also producer) |
2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Himself | (1993 TV series) Episode: "Legends" (2001) |
2002 | Redemption | John Sato Collins | Video (also producer) |
Modern Warriors | Himself | TV special |
Stealing Harvard | Loach's Friend | Film (as Don Wilson) |
Mass Destruction | Himself | Documentary |
2003 | How to Be an Action Star | Himself | Video |
2004 | Sci-Fighter | Jack Tanaka | Film (also producer) |
2006 | Crooked (aka: Soft Target) | Danny Tyler | Film (also producer) |
18 Fingers of Death! | Himself | Video |
2007 | The Last Sentinel | Tallis | Film (as Don Wilson) (also producer) |
2009 | Hollywood Lives | Himself | TV series (one episode) |
2012 | Liberator | Sidewinder | Film (also producer) |
2014 | The Whole World at Our Feet | | Film |
The Martial Arts Kid | Glen | Film |
One More Round | Bob Paulson | Film |
White Tiger | Bobby Pau | Film |
2015 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power | | Film |
Showdown in Manila | Film | Pre-production |
References
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