Don Wilson (kickboxer)
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Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor.[1] An 11-time 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. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked".[2] In 2015, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
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| Born | Donald Glen Wilson (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 69) Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | The Dragon Don Hoshino |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–1991, 1999–2002, 2013–Present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 82 |
| Wins | 72 |
| By knockout | 48 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Jim Wilson (brother), Kathleen Karridene (wife) |
| Website | www |
As an actor, he is best known for starring in the Bloodfist series (from Bloodfist to Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill), the Ring of Fire series (from Ring of Fire to Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike), Red Sun Rising (1994), and the Cyber Tracker series (CyberTracker and CyberTracker 2).[4]