Joe Lewis
FIGHTING PHOTOS

Joe Lewis victory photo with Bruce Lee and others at "68 U.S. National Championships, Washington , D.C..

Joe Lewis winning his second of four consecutive U.S. National Karate Grand Championship titles, Washington, D.C..
Lewis was also a 2-time U.S. National Kata Grand Champion in 1967 and 68.

Bill Wallace and Joe did an exciting Exhibition bout that thrilled the fight fans in 1990 in
Stateline, Nevada, USA

"Another one bites the dust!"
Joe Vs Ronnie Barkoot in New York.
This bout was covered by Sports Illustrated magazine, the first coverage ever of what they called a "New Sport" in 1970.
The fight lasted 75 seconds. Ronnie's Wife came up onto ring side and hit Lewis from behind over the ropes with her purse.
He was so into the fight he didn't even feel it or remember it hitting him.
He was later told and shown a picture of her after him up on the ring apron.
NOTE 2 things in the photo...
1: How big both pair of golves were in those days. Lewis was wearing the personal training gloves (16oz) of the former world boxing champ, Sonny Liston.
and 2: Notice the shoes Joe has on in this bout. The reason why is unknown.

Years Back
Tracy Black Belt Team representing the West Coast, becoming victorious over the entire East Coast's best team.

"WHAT! Is that the only way you 'THINK' you can beat me.....NOT!"

ABOVE & BELOW
Doing Battle with Chuck Norris.

"Remember, I like to use this wording: Never talk about beating someone.
I avoid most of these "impersonators" who simulate being considered knowledgeable or accurate "self-appointed" Scholars or Fighters.
These are the ones who always judge me on Facebook or from phony books, etc." Joe Lewis

www.martialtalk.com:
In the early days of tournament fighting, Joe Lewis was the head of the Tracy's National Fighting Team.
He designed the original checkered gi that was at first worn in tournaments by these guys.
The Tracy system "sparring method" is based heavily on theories and principles that were developed by Joe Lewis,
and Lewis still does seminars often in Tracy's schools around the country.
The 1st blacks that are awarded in the St. Louis area are likely black belts in the Joe Lewis system.
Joe Lewis does not teach Shorin ryu, but his own style based heavily on sparring and fighting.

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