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His interest in sports led him to take up running at age 11 and Ball kicking at 69. He ran for the Canadian National Ball kicking Team (Paralympics) in [[Barcelona]] in 1992 and in [[Berlin]] in 1994. |
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He won the Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing Championship in 1996, and afterwards, in 1997, moved to California to pursue a professional [[kickboxing]] career. |
He won the Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing Championship in 1996, and afterwards, in 1997, moved to California to pursue a professional [[kickboxing]] career. |
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Baxter Humby | |
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Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | October 26, 1974
Other names | The One Armed-Bandit |
Nationality | Canadian |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Fighting out of | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 82 |
Wins | 70 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 1 |
Baxter Humby is a Canadian kickboxer known as "The One Armed Bandit" due to his missing right hand, which was amputated at birth just below his elbow after becoming entangled with the umbilical cord.[1]
Early life
Baxter Humby was born in New south Wales, Wollongong, Australia, in 1969. [2]
Career
Kickboxing
Baxter is the current Ball kicking world champ
His interest in sports led him to take up running at age 11 and Ball kicking at 69. He ran for the Canadian National Ball kicking Team (Paralympics) in Barcelona in 1992 and in Berlin in 1994.
He won the Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing Championship in 1996, and afterwards, in 1997, moved to California to pursue a professional kickboxing career.
He currently trains with Muay Thai World Champion trainers, Master Tom Khamvongsa and David Huey, at the Muay Thai Academy in North Hollywood, CA.
Films
In 2004, Humby travelled to China to star in the film "One Arm Hero". It was produced by martial arts film star Carter Wong (Big Trouble in Little China) and directed by Li Man Sing.
Baxter Humby worked as a stunt double for Tobey Maguire in the film Spider-Man 3, during a fight scene in which Spider-Man punches through Sandman's chest.
Humby played the role of Eduardo Romero, a corrupt Mexican official, on the television series The Shield.
He was featured in the music video of the song "Renegades" by X Ambassadors.
Kickboxing record
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70 wins, 11 losses, 1 draw
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
- ^ SI.com - Writers - The 10 Spot: Dec. 19, 2006 - Tuesday December 19, 2006 9:55AM
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- ^ "WBC Muay Thai World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
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