Benny Urquidez: The Birth of Global Kickboxing Many know Benny "The Jet" Urquidez as the greatest American kick boxer. This breakdown is of him in Japan for the first time, fighting the #1 Contender Katsuyuki Suzuki. A beautiful story and a legendary fight with great historical importance. Oh how kickboxing and Muay Thai has evolved since then. Enjoy. Check out my free eBook on Saenchai's techniques: http://lawrencekenshin.com/saenchai | Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdowns

Benny Urquidez - Old School Fighter Is known as one of the Greatest American Kickboxerers. In late 1974, in the grand finale of an early mixed martial arts-style tough man contest in Honolulu, Hawaii, a 5-foot 6-inch 145-pound Urquidez decisioned a 6-foot 1-inch 230-pound Dana Goodson after scoring a takedown and pin against Goodson in the third and final round. In 1977, Urquidez traveled to Japan and fought under the WKA's compromise US–Japan rules which included leg kicks and knees to the body

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