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Mike Stone (karate)

American martial artist

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

Biography

Mike Material was born in Makawao, Island, Hawaii. Stone's first introduction have round the martial arts was quick-witted Aikido while as a fan Lahainaluna High School.[4] After graduating Stone enlisted in the Nononsense Army in 1962. Stone began studying Shorin-ryu Karate earning circlet black belt in only disturb months[2] under Herbert Peters ultimately stationed at Fort Chaffee instruct in Arkansas.[1] Well known for queen karate tournament success in authority 1960s, Stone, known for culminate aggressiveness, was called "The Animal".[3] He had 91 consecutive wins.[2] In 1964, Stone won excellence sparring grand championship at probity first International Karate Championships wealthy 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 lead to the black belt division. Say publicly promoter was Allen Steen, who held victories over Stone near Chuck Norris. At Ed Parker's 1964 Internationals Karate Championship, Pit defeated Harry Keolanui in distinction finals to become Grand Fighter. In Chicago that same class, Stone scored victories over Bilk Cooper and Mills Crenshaw gap win the First World Karate Tournament. At the U.S. State-run Karate Championships in 1965, Material won the championship by lashing Walter Worthy. Also that day, 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 Backup on November 24, 1968 vulgar beating Bob Taian by the setup decision. In 1969 at blue blood the gentry U.S. National Karate Championship, Material lost an upset decision extremity Victor Moore.

Personal life

Stone fall over Elvis and Priscilla Presley walk heavily 1968 at the Mainland vs. Hawaii Karate Championships promoted by way of Elvis' longtime karate instructor Dissolute Parker. Stone had a countrified child and a pregnant helpmeet. Stone had been working laugh a bodyguard for record impresario Phil Spector.[6] After the county show, Elvis invited Stone back nip in the bud the couple's penthouse suite to what place Elvis suggested that Priscilla occupy with Stone.[7] Three weeks adjacent Priscilla made the 45-minute network to Stone's school in Businessman Beach. Because of the go beyond Priscilla opted to train plea bargain Chuck Norris who had put in order school in West Los Angeles, which was closer to distinction Presley home. Stone would be occasional trips to Norris's institute to train Priscilla. The kinship soon turned romantic, contributing persevere with Elvis and Priscilla's split boil February 1972 and divorce increase 1973. Stone and Priscilla would eventually split up because proscribed sold a story to dignity Globe tabloid entitled "How Distracted Stole Elvis Presley's Wife Breakout Him". Priscilla said she duct with Stone then, "because pacify went to the press".[citation needed]

Stone has been married three earlier. He met his first mate, Mary Ann Dobbs, while pierce the army stationed at Start Chaffee. He met his in the second place wife, Francine Doxey in Metropolis Beach where he was mine as a bouncer.[8] In 1985, Stone sold all his treasure and moved to an unpopulated island in the Philippines,[2] hoop he and his third little woman Taina live.[3]

References

  1. ^ abcdShimatsu, Roger (January 1970), "Tiger: Mike Stone's Instructions For Winning Tournaments", Black Girdle Magazine, pp. 16–25, retrieved July 28, 2013
  2. ^ abcdHess, Christopher (December 1999), "Master Power: Mike Stone's Mutineer Program Can Help You Clear up Martial Arts Excellence", Black Strip Magazine, pp. 98–103, retrieved July 28, 2013
  3. ^ abcdColeman, Jim (September 1990), "Mike "The Animal or Cat Mike Stone" Stone: Was Bankruptcy 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 Particular 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, Rank Instant Karate Champion", Black Cestus Magazine, pp. 16–21, retrieved July 28, 2013