It's hard to say how much Kung Fu Don was really using in his fights--especially considering that Kung Fu is a very broad term--but I did read a quote from Don where he said he got into kickboxing because so many people were talking shit and saying Chinese styles don't work in real fights.
Tae Bo ruined Billy's reputation after VHS direct to video movies.
At least Don became a UFC commentator after VHS direct to video movies, which actually boosted his reputation.
Not only did it make Billy millions of dollars, but I even have a Tae Bo DVD and it's a pretty good workout. Not a bad way to kill 40 minutes if you're trying to lose weight.
Hells yea I do. Don is the fucking man the guy knocked out Branko Cikatic, even after Cikatic broke the rules multiple times and fucked up Dons knee.
He beat Thai fighters on their turf, also beat guys like Dirk Kimber, Dennis Alexio, Dewey Cooper, Mike Winkeljohn and fought a draw with Jean Yves in front Jean's home crowd..
His front side kick was quicker than most guys jabs. He is a legend and has been in some pretty entertaining martial arts flicks in the 90s.
I have Billy a good bit behind Don in all respects.
While I watched King of the Kickboxers a handful of times back in the day, and Showdown was a decent low-budget rip off of Karate Kid, I was never in love with his movies. I did always enjoy Bloodfist though, but more importantly Ring of Fire is one of my favorite martial arts movies of all time. Unlike a lot of movies from that era, that's one that I can still go back and watch today and enjoy, even though I've probably seen it 30+ times.
Then you add in Don Wilson's kickboxing career and that really puts him over the top.
You go to YouTube and look for Don Wilson videos and you find him handing out defeat to Eric "The Eliminator" Sloan.
And while I know that Billy was a legit karate tournament competitor, it's kind of unfortunate for him that you look him up and one of the first results is him getting KTFO'd in the most ridiculous fashion.
I have no desire to watch it today, but I loved Only the Strong as a kid. Drive was also a pretty good movie and I liked him as a villain in Cradle 2 The Grave (even though he sadly under-used in that film).
Hells yea I do. Don is the fucking man the guy knocked out Branko Cikatic, even after Cikatic broke the rules multiple times and fucked up Dons knee.
He beat Thai fighters on their turf, also beat guys like Dirk Kimber, Dennis Alexio, Dewey Cooper, Mike Winkeljohn and fought a draw with Jean Yves in front Jean's home crowd..
His front side kick was quicker than most guys jabs. He is a legend and has been in some pretty entertaining martial arts flicks in the 90s.
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