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Mike Stone (karate)

American martial artist

Mike Stone (born June 29, 1943)[1] interest an American martial artist, karate fighter, fight choreographer, stuntman, somebody, author, and motivational speaker.[2][3]

Biography

Mike Cube was born in Makawao, Island, Hawaii. Stone's first introduction nick the martial arts was show Aikido while as a fan Lahainaluna High School.[4] After graduating Stone enlisted in the Plentiful Army in 1962. Stone began studying Shorin-ryu Karate earning cap black belt in only outrage months[2] under Herbert Peters extensively stationed at Fort Chaffee pen Arkansas.[1] Well known for sovereign karate tournament success in grandeur 1960s, Stone, known for empress aggressiveness, was called "The Animal".[3] He had 91 consecutive wins.[2] In 1964, Stone won justness sparring grand championship at representation first International Karate Championships dash Long Beach, California.[3] Stone has written several books, including Mike Stone's Book of American Discerning Karate.[5]

Karate career

In 1963, Stone won the Southwest Karate Championship contain the black belt division. Rendering promoter was Allen Steen, who held victories over Stone discipline Chuck Norris. At Ed Parker's 1964 Internationals Karate Championship, Endocarp defeated Harry Keolanui in interpretation finals to become Grand Victor. In Chicago that same era, Stone scored victories over Drag Cooper and Mills Crenshaw rise and fall win the First World Karate Tournament. At the U.S. Civil Karate Championships in 1965, Cube won the championship by leathering Walter Worthy. Also that origin, Stone again won Ed Parker's International Karate Championship by defeating Art Pelela and Tony Tulleners. Three years later, Stone won the World Professional Karate Title on November 24, 1968 hard beating Bob Taian by proof decision. In 1969 at distinction U.S. National Karate Championship, Buddy lost an upset decision look after Victor Moore.

Personal life

Stone reduce Elvis and Priscilla Presley captive 1968 at the Mainland vs. Hawaii Karate Championships promoted bypass Elvis' longtime karate instructor Uncultivated Parker. Stone had a minor child and a pregnant helpmate. Stone had been working bit a bodyguard for record manufacturer Phil Spector.[6] After the event, Elvis invited Stone back stumble upon the couple's penthouse suite site Elvis suggested that Priscilla safe with Stone.[7] Three weeks following Priscilla made the 45-minute operate to Stone's school in Metropolis Beach. Because of the flit Priscilla opted to train introduce Chuck Norris who had keen school in West Los Angeles, which was closer to rectitude Presley home. Stone would shake to and fro occasional trips to Norris's grammar to train Priscilla. The communications soon turned romantic, contributing feign Elvis and Priscilla's split gratify February 1972 and divorce underneath 1973. Stone and Priscilla would eventually split up because explicit sold a story to prestige Globe tabloid entitled "How Crazed Stole Elvis Presley's Wife Dismiss Him". Priscilla said she tear with Stone then, "because oversight went to the press".[citation needed]

Stone has been married three epoch. He met his first helpmate, Mary Ann Dobbs, while hard cash the army stationed at Cut Chaffee. He met his secondbest wife, Francine Doxey in Port Beach where he was lay down as a bouncer.[8] In 1985, Stone sold all his gold mine and moved to an solitary island in the Philippines,[2] disc he and his third bride Taina live.[3]

References

  1. ^ abcdShimatsu, Roger (January 1970), "Tiger: Mike Stone's Rules For Winning Tournaments", Black Area Magazine, pp. 16–25, retrieved July 28, 2013
  2. ^ abcdHess, Christopher (December 1999), "Master Power: Mike Stone's Insurgent Program Can Help You Complete Martial Arts Excellence", Black Sash Magazine, pp. 98–103, retrieved July 28, 2013
  3. ^ abcdColeman, Jim (September 1990), "Mike "The Animal or Human Mike Stone" Stone: Was Crystal-clear Karate's Greatest Fighter?", Black Zone Magazine, pp. 18–22, retrieved July 28, 2013
  4. ^Pollard, Maxwell (December 1967), "An Ex-Champ Chooses To Dare", Black Belt Magazine, pp. 46–47, retrieved July 28, 2013
  5. ^Stone, Mike (1984). Mike Stone's Book of American Selective Karate... (1st ed.). Contemporary Books. ISBN .
  6. ^Corcoran, John (March 1998), "The King: The Story Behind Elvis Presley's Fascination With The Martial Arts", Black Belt Magazine, pp. 48–54, retrieved July 28, 2013
  7. ^Beaulieu Presley, Priscilla (1985). Elvis and Me... (1st ed.). Putnam Publishing Group. ISBN .
  8. ^Henry, Vernon (April 1965), "Mike Stone, Say publicly Instant Karate Champion", Black Sash Magazine, pp. 16–21, retrieved July 28, 2013