Furthermore, the thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. The script called for him to refer to columnist Wilson accompanied Benny into television in 1950, remaining with him through the end of the series in 1965. Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. & P.K.C.
Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist and actor. Guitars 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. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering a loss. For his size he was an excellent sportsman, and was an excellent amateur golfer, teaming up with fellow NBC announcer Bud Stevens to win many matches in Southern California. After high school, Wilson he was accepted into the prestigious Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden.
When Wilson died in his home in 1975, the circumstances surrounding his death raised numerous questions. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. Wilson was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013.Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a 3rd decision. "On May 28, 1976 in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match.Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though best known for his comedy work with Benny, Wilson had a background as a On radio in particular, Wilson's girth could be exploited, both in jokes by Benny and in audio gags, such as the amount of time it took a railroad porter to brush the soot off of Don following a train trip, or to measure charging him by the pound. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: February 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA us. An 11-time Professional Kickboxing World Champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "Perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. Donald Edward Wilson, (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was a professional baseball pitcher. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts like Pai Lum Tao Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫). He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, … full-contact light-heavyweight world title −170 lbs. Don Wilson. For his fight against Samart, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Such reckless endangerment of a fighter's life would have been met with judicial repercussions had it occurred under a western sanctioning body. 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, 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. His most famous incident occurred on the January 8, 1950 broadcast. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3-round no-contest. 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."
Furthermore, the thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. The script called for him to refer to columnist Wilson accompanied Benny into television in 1950, remaining with him through the end of the series in 1965. Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. & P.K.C.
Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist and actor. Guitars 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. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering a loss. For his size he was an excellent sportsman, and was an excellent amateur golfer, teaming up with fellow NBC announcer Bud Stevens to win many matches in Southern California. After high school, Wilson he was accepted into the prestigious Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden.
When Wilson died in his home in 1975, the circumstances surrounding his death raised numerous questions. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. Wilson was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013.Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a 3rd decision. "On May 28, 1976 in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match.Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though best known for his comedy work with Benny, Wilson had a background as a On radio in particular, Wilson's girth could be exploited, both in jokes by Benny and in audio gags, such as the amount of time it took a railroad porter to brush the soot off of Don following a train trip, or to measure charging him by the pound. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: February 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA us. An 11-time Professional Kickboxing World Champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "Perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. Donald Edward Wilson, (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was a professional baseball pitcher. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts like Pai Lum Tao Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫). He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, … full-contact light-heavyweight world title −170 lbs. Don Wilson. For his fight against Samart, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Such reckless endangerment of a fighter's life would have been met with judicial repercussions had it occurred under a western sanctioning body. 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, 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. His most famous incident occurred on the January 8, 1950 broadcast. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3-round no-contest. 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."
Furthermore, the thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. The script called for him to refer to columnist Wilson accompanied Benny into television in 1950, remaining with him through the end of the series in 1965. Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. & P.K.C.
Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist and actor. Guitars 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. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering a loss. For his size he was an excellent sportsman, and was an excellent amateur golfer, teaming up with fellow NBC announcer Bud Stevens to win many matches in Southern California. After high school, Wilson he was accepted into the prestigious Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden.
When Wilson died in his home in 1975, the circumstances surrounding his death raised numerous questions. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. Wilson was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013.Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a 3rd decision. "On May 28, 1976 in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match.Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though best known for his comedy work with Benny, Wilson had a background as a On radio in particular, Wilson's girth could be exploited, both in jokes by Benny and in audio gags, such as the amount of time it took a railroad porter to brush the soot off of Don following a train trip, or to measure charging him by the pound. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: February 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA us. An 11-time Professional Kickboxing World Champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "Perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. Donald Edward Wilson, (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was a professional baseball pitcher. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts like Pai Lum Tao Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫). He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, … full-contact light-heavyweight world title −170 lbs. Don Wilson. For his fight against Samart, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Such reckless endangerment of a fighter's life would have been met with judicial repercussions had it occurred under a western sanctioning body. 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, 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. His most famous incident occurred on the January 8, 1950 broadcast. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3-round no-contest. 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."
Despite this unsporting and outrageous treatment, Wilson didn't push to have the result of the fight overturned and accepted his loss. 72 wins (48 (T)KOs, 24 Decisions), 5 Losses, 2 Draws,1 No Decision, 3 No Contests Fight was for vacant F.F.K.A. Don Wilson continues to record with the band, but retired from touring at the end of 2015. Donald Wilson is the founder and was the senior pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona, one of the largest churches in the United States, with an average attendance of nearly 28,000 a week across 9 locations. On television, the fat jokes were toned down only slightly, mostly because the real Wilson was not as impossibly large as the radio Wilson was described. He defeated among others, world champions Wilson was noted for being an American-style kickboxer who challenged the fabled fighters from Thailand. full-contact light-heavyweight world titles. "Wilson won a total of 11 World Titles with several sanctioning bodies that included the 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.
Furthermore, the thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. The script called for him to refer to columnist Wilson accompanied Benny into television in 1950, remaining with him through the end of the series in 1965. Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. & P.K.C.
Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist and actor. Guitars 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. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering a loss. For his size he was an excellent sportsman, and was an excellent amateur golfer, teaming up with fellow NBC announcer Bud Stevens to win many matches in Southern California. After high school, Wilson he was accepted into the prestigious Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden.
When Wilson died in his home in 1975, the circumstances surrounding his death raised numerous questions. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. Wilson was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013.Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a 3rd decision. "On May 28, 1976 in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match.Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though best known for his comedy work with Benny, Wilson had a background as a On radio in particular, Wilson's girth could be exploited, both in jokes by Benny and in audio gags, such as the amount of time it took a railroad porter to brush the soot off of Don following a train trip, or to measure charging him by the pound. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: February 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA us. An 11-time Professional Kickboxing World Champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "Perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. Donald Edward Wilson, (February 12, 1945 – January 5, 1975) was a professional baseball pitcher. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts like Pai Lum Tao Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫). He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, … full-contact light-heavyweight world title −170 lbs. Don Wilson. For his fight against Samart, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Such reckless endangerment of a fighter's life would have been met with judicial repercussions had it occurred under a western sanctioning body. 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, 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. His most famous incident occurred on the January 8, 1950 broadcast. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3-round no-contest. 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."
