i started kickboxing back in 89 under the PKA. to fight like this kicking and punch for 12 rounds takes extreme fitness and mental strength. even just 3 rounds of normal sparing takes it out of you. 2 great fighters right here.

@cdp779

4 ай бұрын

i swear it does

@jason75

4 ай бұрын

I did PKA, AND WKA BACK IN THE MID 80S, who are you might of fought you

@user-vc9nt2cg1c

3 ай бұрын

​​I'm Rance from the UK. I trained under David clatworthy of Bristol I started training back in 89. ​@@jason75

Don “The Dragon” Wilson, was really utilizing those leg kicks, and those lead leg side kicks. Modern fighters could learn a lot from watching these old school fighters.

@shel0016

2 жыл бұрын

Don the dragon one of my favorite fighters. Your looking at likely the best kickboxer of all time

@geu6270

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, when we were fighting PKA no leg kicks (see fight that changed the world in kickboxing R. Roufus.) Then the WKA added leg kicks holy heck it was tough to learn that for many. We had a young master named Chai Sirisute new to USA that trained us thanks to Guro Dan. So, we learned...(also thanks to Sifu Francis.) Those were the days. There is also some pretty good fights of Benny the Jet before and after on here. Somewhere there is one the first time he got in the ring with a Muay Thai fighter. (before we went to Thailand to train and well....the rest is history look it up.)

@robertnguyen9493

2 жыл бұрын

@@geu6270 I’ve watched the fight with Rick Roufus and the Muay Thai fighter. Those leg kicks were brutal, and Rick had to be carted off afterwards. I think that it speaks to Dukes character that despite stating immediately after the fight that “leg kicks take no skill” he later changed his opinion after attending a seminar, it is shows an open minded martial artist! I will have to check out that Benny Urquedez fight!

@user-uj4nv2hh7j

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they both don't know how to fight at all, I still thought they were the best

@markmessi9020

Жыл бұрын

Oh don't worry, we are. Osu!

Old school 80's Kickboxing Classic! Thanks for sharing!

@tonysmmaclass9507

3 жыл бұрын

This is great, I never saw this fight

@shel0016

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed😁💪💪💪

I grew up in the 80's being an Alexio fan but Wilson's leg kicks were hell. No doubt these are two Warriors! Thanks for the upload.

@israelsalazar576

Жыл бұрын

Como el dragón Wilson pocos

The video you get when you google "Dennis the Menace vs Mr. Wilson".

Damn. I remember watching this on a small wooden box tv in a hilton hotel. Good ol' days.

@BarryHarrellYouTube

Жыл бұрын

I was ring side! :) Yep, the good ole days.

@daviddrennan1759

Жыл бұрын

Haha thats one of type tv's elvis presley put a bullet hole in. Also inside a hilton hotel. 😅

16:20 Rob Kaman in the audience behind Don's corner....the low kicks he learned from him made the difference, how smart he was not only the most graceful fighter but also the smarter to go learn new technics in Holland who were the first to beat the Thai and the most advanced in kick boxing

@kennethmanuputty9865

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Holland is the best in Kickboxing! Unfortunately they don't get the recognition they deserve! Rob Kaman, Ramon Dekkers, Ernesto Hoost etc etc!

@iggs67

Жыл бұрын

Rob Kaman is an absolute beast with his low kicks.

I had no idea that the older brother from kickboxer was actually a really good kickboxer irl.

@stonehaven2289

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.. in Kickboxer he plays Eric Sloane The Undisputed Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of the World... And in real life, at the time he made Kickboxer, he Really was the Undisputed Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of the World... So yeah.. he was really, in my opinion, the greatest Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of all time.. he ended his career 70-2 With 65 KO/TKO.. I'd say he was a really, really good kickboxer 👀

@anabolicchris1

Жыл бұрын

I know him, he almost turned down the role because he didn't want to portray a loser!!

@DeadlyVenomKing

Жыл бұрын

He's Kickin Ass Wherever he goes😅

@ryanjacobson2508

Жыл бұрын

But the movie producers dubbed his voice because it is actually very high and soft IRL.

@harsimranmondair7400

Жыл бұрын

Eric Sloane: "you can't win fights with that tip tap shi*!".

This is better than movies, imagine a movie where Eric Sloane fought Jake from Bloodfist?! Fucking epic.

@DJKID777

Жыл бұрын

He fought Tong Po.

@betterthanyou3145

Жыл бұрын

@@DJKID777 seriously? This clip is actually what I was saying would be awesome lol, not sure I know what You’re trying to say.

@NoSoyLunaProductions

Жыл бұрын

Bloodfight

@betterthanyou3145

Жыл бұрын

@@NoSoyLunaProductions bloodfist. Blood fight is the one with bolo.

Alexio is in jail for 15 years for Tax Fraud.? What a horrible ending for a fighter.

Don Wilson said he was in his Prime when this happened. Alexio was just starting out. Alexio's skills increased tremendously after this fight. Wilson knew a rematch wouldn't be good for him. Alexio started off as a linebacker football player in college and was drafted to be a pitcher for a pro baseball team. He took Karate to get faster and more flexible for football in college. He did the point Karate thing and Kickboxing came along and he decided to try it and loved it. He started off with Kajukenbo with a guy in Vacaville Ca. named Eugene Ray before he started Kickboxing and changed trainers.

@silverwolf6194

7 ай бұрын

Wilson was sick for this fight. Alexio missed weight by 7 lbs, so they created a new weight class for this fight to happen. Don's leg kicks put Dennis in a wheelchair.

@boxingod

7 күн бұрын

@@silverwolf6194 FACTS

After this loss Alexio said fuck it and knocked everyone else out

@mategradac199

2 жыл бұрын

He looses also from Stan in Australia?

@stonehaven2289

2 жыл бұрын

@@mategradac199 originally that was a No Contest fight (because his leg was broken a few seconds into the 1st round and he couldn't continue).. Australia counts it as a loss so overall that gives Alexio 2 official loses..but, by American rules he only has 1 loss to Don 'The Dragon'Wilson.. and if you just watched this video, Alexio lost by decision in the 12th round.. (he lost points in 2 rounds for not throwing 8 kicks above the waist) if you were watching like I was you can clearly see 👀 that Dennis Alexio won this fight...

@mategradac199

2 жыл бұрын

@@stonehaven2289 yes he won here... but loose to stan- it was legal leg kick that break his leg... Alexio was great but he do not fight the best: hoost, aerts, hug... But in full contact rules Alexio was beast- in K1 I am sure that rick roufus, aerts will beat him

@jedsteelwell2354

Жыл бұрын

​@@stonehaven2289I also thought Alexio won the fight he landed the better shots but it don't seem like the judges scored the punching as much as the kicking

No tatoos or sociopathic behavior yup the 80s

these were a terue warrios but in the same time they had respect each and other, not like the sportive man of today like mma only trash talking and tatto's ,this is better than mma ,i like so much the old kickboxing styles

@nathandiaz4360

3 жыл бұрын

You know that most of the fighters from big promotions are quite humble and respectfull but mma tops full contact karats in any way

@alexalvarado144

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathandiaz4360 UFC has become bland a bit, over the years, though...

@rancedavis5106

2 жыл бұрын

i aggree with you, i feel if you want to watch mma or a cage fight look no nfurther than your average brawl outside most niteclubs. rolling around pounding eachother (no pun intended)

Damn, alexio is only 25 here... dude always looked 40, and like he had chlamydia

Thanks for posting, I never saw this fight.

Don Wilson really shows why he was the champ, taking on the Terminator, Dennis Alexio. I have seen Alexio fight in person and the guy has power. A cut on Wilson's eye looked like from an elbow from Alexio, which at the time was an illegal blow. What a great archival presentation. One more thing, Wilson was just getting over the flu, so it's questionable how much he could have worked out heading into the match, but he really has a lot of heart and demonstrated why he was a genuine champ.

@Day-ZDuke

Жыл бұрын

Don had only been sick for the week before the fight, so it wasn’t a matter of him not being able to train leading into the fight, it was that his on fight night energy levels would still be off & his system generally weakened from being sick But yes Don was a great fighter. But, at the point of this fight, Denis wasn’t yet The Terminator. You can see he is much less muscled than his final form.

@tombonususa4040

Жыл бұрын

Weird to see Alexio lose. That guy destroyed just about everyone back in the day.

@onceagain6184

Жыл бұрын

In other words, Don shouldn't have won.

@benlunch7618

Жыл бұрын

@@onceagain6184Strategy.... He had to be very strategic due to his physically weakened state.

Up until now I didn't know that Wilson handed Alexio his first loss.

If you’re not at least 40 yrs old you have know idea how great these guys both were. True legends of the sport

that leg kick rnd 2 on alexio hurt him pretty bad...these guys are strait warriors

I was literally a month old when this fight happened. Born 2/29/84. What a fight!

Oh, thisis that moustache dude, from kickboxer 1, who played Vandams brother

@jessebreen8862

4 жыл бұрын

thats him an absolute wanker,stan the man ,an australian broke his leg with a turning kick,end of fight and career

@frankmanzano5024

4 жыл бұрын

That decision was overturned because a hole in the ring was what actually broke Alexio’s leg and he was awarded the victory. The fight with Don the dragon was the only fight Alexio ever lost and he had 68 wins and 1 loss to Don when he retired after the fight with Stan he fought 13 more times and won all 13 fights. He is ya legend and held every belt from every organizationthere was in that era . Definitely one of the greatest fighters of all time

@frankmanzano5024

4 жыл бұрын

He did not end alexio’s carrer. Alexio lost 1 fight in his whole career to Don the Dragon who was the absolute goat back then and it was close

@JayTeeRC

4 жыл бұрын

@@frankmanzano5024 exactly..thanks as I was going to put both of the comments you put here.

@mategradac199

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankmanzano5024 it is true. And this fight alexio is winner for me. But on other side- Alexio never come in k1 to fight with the best: hoost, aerts, hug, koman. He dont even fight Rick Roufus? But great fightet he was, in full contact rules maybe the best...

Very tight match with Dennis alexio. But I was know don Wilson will win that. He have record of championships most of tease with knock out. I'm huge don Wilson fan of Finland and my hobby also kickboxing even I am woman. Very good match was and only points was solved winner. ❤ don Wilson is best huge respect for hem🤗 don the dragon Wilson is real champion 🥇

Don Wilson is a legend in kickboxing. Also his fights are awesome weather in real life or in the movies

04-01-1984 i was born 😂 Love the Legend Dragon 💪💪

There’s a whole lot of comments here from people that don’t understand the rules…

I was at that fight, Great use of the ring and working the legs, while being sick! great Job!

haha i was 7 days old when this aired. and yes i am now just watching and getting to know don wilson

Absolutely brilliant fight!

If you ignore the rules it was probably a draw. It's not a boxing match, so I don't resent scoring according to the rules. Dennis is incredible, but Don is the Dragon, and no one kicks and moves like him.

Beautifull fight....2 Legends......respect !

Too bad we don't see this style of kickboxing anymore. It's pretty much all Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing now. Alexio kinda predicted the fall of American kickboxing himself when he fought Tong Po in Kickboxer. Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing are cool too, but it's good to have variety and there are no more Don the Dragons, Superfoots, Joe Lewises or Benny the Jets with the flashy Karate/Kung Fu type kicks anymore.

@Denmirden

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately

If you think about it though, both are top notch badass fighters. Don defeated Alexio, but Dennis definitely was NOT disgraced. The fight was close.

A kicks a kick, a Punch's a punch.

Really liked watching the way Don Wilson moved, so natural and slick. Good effort from Alexio, but Wilson was the more experienced and technically effective fighter!

@stonehaven2289

2 жыл бұрын

Wilson had a lot more fights than 'The Terminator' did at this time.. but Dennis Alexio lost 10lbs here, to fight Wilson in the Light Heavyweight Division.. but Alexio would go back up to Heavyweight and win 8 Championship Belts and end his career with a slightly better record Don 'The Dragon' Wilson 11x Champion: ( 72-5-2 with 48 KOs) Dennis 'The Menace' Alexio 8x Champion: (70-2 with 65 KOs/TKOs) plus, Alexio held the Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight and Heavyweight belts and was, at one time, the Undisputed Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of the World.. So overall I think Alexio was a better fighter..

@dragondon

Жыл бұрын

@@stonehaven2289 Unlike Dennis, who didn't fight the Top Heavyweights of his day ie Peter Arts, Ernesto Hoost, Andy Hug, and MANY others who competed in the K-1, I fought all the Top Contenders in the Lightheavyweight division.

@israelsalazar576

Жыл бұрын

Wilson el mejor y creo que pocos combates perdidos. Wilson VS Beni Urquidez esa era la pelea

@arindambanerjee3326

8 ай бұрын

​@@dragondonYou and Alexio both were great

@patrickmahieu9243

7 ай бұрын

Regardez le combat de don wilson contre cicatik, étonnant wilson deminstration de kit boxing en face d'un cicatik déchaîner avec sa puissance il casse les jambes de wilson quk ne peutplus marcher et pourtant ????

Alexio was never the same after the Tong Po fight.

Don Wilson is the Sugar Ray Robinson of this sport. The GOAT!

Don Wilson dominated the fight, even with the flu. He proposed a rematch but Alexio refused, saying he was going to invest in boxing carreer. But Alexio just changed the weightclass.

@jedsteelwell2354

Жыл бұрын

I thought alexios hands was the most effective thing in the fight

@TheRetroManRandySavage

Жыл бұрын

He didn't dominate at all. It was an extremely close fight.

@shawnprivate5322

Жыл бұрын

Dominated,reason why rematches was proposed was cause Alexio was a kid,and many thought he won..

Alexio is kicking wilsons ass why do they give Wilson such credit his punches and kicks are so sissy. He pulled the same shit against Theriault.

The 2 best all timers in this great sport!

12 rounds of kickboxing is insanely exausting!

Gran pelea de dennis alexio llendo al frente era un empate. Pará cualquiera de los dos pero fallo unánime nunca un robo. Don wilson muy buena técnica pero siempre retrocedió.

Here is a fun fact or two about this fight: Don had the flu! He was sick as a dog but kept it quiet because he didn't want to miss out on this fight because it was televised. He usually runs 10 miles a day, but he told me he could hardly run a mile before the fight. It's hard enough to beat Alexio, but to do it when you are sick says a lot about Don. I was there to cover the fight for Official Karate Magazine. After the fight I followed Dennis up to his room for an interview. Howard Hansen, President of the WKA, had arranged for Dennis to learn leg kicking from Benny "The Jet" Urquidez before the fight, but Dennis turned it down. So, I asked Dennis why he had turned down. He looked me right in the eye and said "Because I didn't know anyone could hit that hard." While we talked, Dennis' trainer had him take off his pants, put a plastic sheet on the bed and had Dennis lie on it while he covered his legs with ice. Taking nothing away from the great Dennis Alexio, it tells you a lot about Don and just how good he really is. A week or two later I was covering another fight and people had heard about the Alexio fight. Some said Don wouldn't have won if not for leg kicks. I ran into Don at that fight and I asked him about that. He said, to be the champion you have to find a way to win. If I couldn't kick the legs I would have done something else, it's that simple. His answer made me think "I wonder if the people who though that, if they knew Don had the flu, if that would have changed their minds?"

@kevinwalsh4652

Жыл бұрын

Vinnie Pazienza also fought Roy Jones Jr. with the flu, no one knew.

@Jonathan-pp3du

Жыл бұрын

​@@kevinwalsh4652 He wasn't winning regardless.

Their boxing is better than the guys now. They know how to throw short punches on the inside, uppers and hooks to the body.

Interesting fight. 👍

Two of the greatest kickboxers of all time. What an awesome match.. It was a very close fight. Thank you for sharing this fight.

@kennethmanuputty9865

Жыл бұрын

They're not the greatest! You've forgot about Rob Kaman, Ramon Dekkers etc etc the Dutch brought the best kickboxers in history! Til this day! You better recognize!

@ultrafan2568

9 ай бұрын

@@kennethmanuputty9865 He said two of the greatest. Not THE GREATEST.

Awesome fight

old school is the best

@rancedavis5106

2 жыл бұрын

this same old scxhool was my introduction and apprenticeship back in 89.

08:39 to 08:50 looked like the Colosseum fight between Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris

Where did they ever get that ring announcer? Dude, if you say the name of the fighter and the scoring of the round, you take away any suspense of who won after you give the 2nd set of scores. Had he never even seen anyone announcing a fight? Good, tough fight from both. Alexio missing kicks in 2 rounds made a big difference in the scoring and Wilson had a good game plan. Don went on to a fairly successful martial arts film career while Dennis moved up to heavyweight and pretty much laid waste to the division in later years.

Probably this two are the best kick box fighters all time

I So Love old school kickboxing it was the best back in the day and also we had the best kickboxers in the world they were so fun too Watch i really enjoyed there matches in my honest opinion old school kickboxing was the best ☺

12 rounds and they are still kicking each one high!!

Dennis Alexio was on the movie kickboxer staring van damn

I am such a fan of the first two Kickboxer and Bloodfist movies

Really great match.

Vitoria de Denis Alexio sempre andando pra frente e melhores golpes de punho encaixados

@alvinhickling901

2 жыл бұрын

alexio is and always has been a braging punk and a thug !

@geraldfriend256

Жыл бұрын

Si un pelea bueno. Alexio esta el ganador real. No habla espagnol.

@volpeper126

5 ай бұрын

por eso fue un robo ,le robaron a alexio

Thats Amazing

I like The Dragon, but I was never convinced he beat Alexio.

I remember watching Alexio on cable TV, finally came to our area, don't remember the name of the channel, but it was an hour of kick boxing matches

Most people get koed by spinning back first instantly that's insane still standing after one

Karate pugilato, che mix! sport bellissimo...🥋🥊

having been introduced to these gentlemen via b ma movies it's weird seeing them fight second instead of knowing them as fighters first! some of the mysticism is gone but that's reality!

両者とも最高の試合をやり遂げた👍 ポイントを取ったのはローキックであろう🏆️

I think Don destroyed Alexio left leg pretty bad... Also, I thought Don was only good with his TKD kicks, but he was good with punches as well, even though Alexio was very good with his punches.

This has got to be one of the most unusual fights I've ever seen in either boxing or kickboxing. Both opponents go 12 rounds and hardly have any bruises on their heads. Not sure if the protective gear is the cause because I recall the match of Rick Rufus against a Thai boxer and Rick had to be carried out on a stretcher.

12 rounds! grueling… would love to have seen Wilson vs Wallace

Wilson has very smooth footwork.A good boxer should always take a good puncher. A strong chin can help as well.

Great fighters both

عمق غريب في الأداء هي دي الناس اللي كنا بنتفرج عليها في التللفزيون

веселые были времена...👍

Who's here after the last Joe Rogan experience protect our parks? 😄

This style of fighting is more exciting to watch than Thai boxing

Much respect to both fighters!!! Alexio is awesome, but Don just does't run out of gas.....Great fight!!!!

@user-ib2pn6fb5w

11 ай бұрын

Дон совсем не уставал

Alexio was in a wheelchair after this fight???

Wilson looks like his throwing at %50 & that double kick, Alexio surely be thinking "that toe tap shit" no affect.

Dos leyendas

Win dennis alexio 🥋📺

Who's find here after watching viking samurai channel

@turboterminator7

Жыл бұрын

Viking Samurai 👍👍

Damn I Love Kickboxer and Martial Arts Movies In General I Never Knew Dennis Alexio Was a Real Kickboxer I Know a Bit About Don Wilson as In His Movies I See Chuck Norris Is One Of The Spectators My Favourite Martial Artist Of All Time.

Cant believe these guys are heavyweights.

The Martial Arts Kid movie brought me here

I think the weight bothered Alexio a bit. Great fight. Two amazing warriors.

When I looked up Don's height, I was surprised. He moves like he's 6 inches shorter. He'd kick teeth out without a warning.

Great footage. Do you guys think Dennis Alexio would have smashed the Dragon after Alexio beefed up some years after this fight?

I was hoping for Dennis in this one.

Twoo Legend💥✌️💪

What kickboxing should look like!

Alexio gave that lizard boy a run

This is better than assuming Bruce Lee invencibility.

Damnn, the bloodfist guy vs Eric Sloane from Kickboxer

Awsome! 12 rounds is really too long :D

the announcer really really wants alexio to win. what a shockingly bad bias.

Brooks Mason, the trainer of Wilson, is one of the best kickboxing trainers in the business!

I thought the title was the dudes record but it was the date of the fight.

Really good leg kicks to the thighs and calves by Don Wilson.Those leg kicks, that's standard in Bangkok, Thailand. They kick to the thighs and calves (maybe to the knee's) that's their main target.

all i can say is i admire the chin of wilson. he took a lot of punishment.

Wow the fight was wayyyy closer than the judges scored it. That's a shame

@dragondon

2 жыл бұрын

Alexio missed his Minimum Kick Requirement in several rounds and they subtracted a Full Point for each "missed kick". That is the reason the "points" were lopsided in my favor. It was a much closer fight but I was happy for the outcome because I fought with the Flu and Alexio was over the 175lb weight limit for my Title so Howard Hansen "invented" the Super Lightheavyweight World Title and we fought on NBC Sportworld for that vacant World Title. I was about 173lbs and Alexio was about 180lbs at the Official Weighins in Miami, Florida.

@JosephKotrieMonson

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragondon I think it’s super cool that you engage with fans in this way, I had the same view that it seemed like strange judging but I knew nothing about the background you describe. Respect!

@Greatsport99

Жыл бұрын

@@dragondon I have a massive respect for you Don, but if you fought a year later, you would have easily lost. Too bad rematch didn’t happen. Your understanding of changing positions and feeling the distance is something to marvel at. Rematch would have been great though. I could b wrong as well. Just my opinion. By the way, Qissi wants to fight with you now.

I want Tong Po! Give me Tong Po!🥊

In my opinion, with less experience at the moment, Alexio fights better. But its no ko in a fight for the championship, the referees always go to the actual champion.