- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- The All-American Boy
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Blond, muscular, tall, handsome, and the greatest heavyweight point-fighter and kick-boxer of the 1960s and 70s, Joe Lewis coined the phrase,"American Kickboxing". He fought in the first kick-boxing heavyweight title fight in 1970. Had one of the greatest point-fighting careers in history. Lewis is one of only 5 men to defeat the legendary Chuck Norris. Turned professional in 1970. Was undefeated in his first 12 fights, all by knockout. The first kick-boxing champion to appear on the cover of the RING Boxing Magazine. Retired after losing back-to-back decisions. Years later, launched a highly publicized ring comeback. Achieved a world ranking, but failed to recapture his lost crown. Considered one of the top 3 greatest kick-boxing champions in history; some say he was the best.
- IMDb mini biography by: angelsunchained
- SpousesBarbara Leigh(June 8, 1976 - March 10, 1977) (divorced)Kimberly Lewis (divorced)
- 1979 World Karate Champion
- He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1962 where he trained to be a radio operator and was among the initial 16,000-man advisory force sent to South Vietnam by President Kennedy in 1963.
- He is of Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
- Jaguar Lives! (1979) - $25,000
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