Don Wilson (kickboxer)

Don Wilson
Born	Donald Glen Wilson (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 Alton, Illinois, United States
Other names	The Dragon, Hoshino
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12.7 st)
Division	Middleweight Light heavyweight Cruiserweight
Style	Gōjū-ryū Karate, Kickboxing, Pai Lum Tao Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing,
Fighting out of	Alton, Illinois, United States
Team	White Dragon Kickboxing
Rank	5th degree black belt in Kickboxing
Years active	1974-1991, 1999-2002, 2013-
Professional boxing record
Total	9
Wins	6
By knockout	4
Losses	3
By knockout	3
Kickboxing record
Total	82
Wins	72
By knockout	47
Losses	5
Draws	2
No contests	3
Other information
Notable relatives	Jim Wilson (trainer), Kathleen Karridene (wife)
Website	http://www.donthedragonwilson.com

Don "The Dragon" Wilson (born September 10, 1954) is an American 11-time professional kickboxing world champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, a European Martial Arts Hall of Famer and an action film actor. He stated many times before that he's a kung fu stylist and saw kickboxing as an opportunity to put his skill to practice, as there was no such thing as full contact kung fu.

Biography

Early life

Wilson was born to an American father and Japanese mother in Alton, Illinois. His older brother, James, was born in Japan, where his parents met. His father's job as an engineer for the Kennedy Space Center brought the family to Florida when Wilson was four. He attended Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, where he was an MVP in football and basketball. Wilson also tried his hand at wrestling, in which he excelled enough to score a 4th place in the Florida State Collegiate Wrestling competition.

After high school, Wilson went to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in the fall of 1972. Wilson has stated that his brother challenged him to friendly sparring, which he imagined he would dominate since Wilson was more physically imposing and athletic than his brother. To his surprise, he was easily knocked around by his brother's martial arts ability. He credits this experience as making a believer out of him, after which he would pursue martial arts. He began studying Goju-ryu Karate with Sensi Chuck Merriman for two hours a week for one year.

In 1973, Wilson left the academy and earned an associate degree in electrical engineering at Brevard Community College in Florida. He then enrolled at his father's alma mater, the Florida Institute of Technology, but dropped out to pursue a professional fighting career, to the elder Wilson's disappointment. During this time, he was trained by his brother Jim in Pai Lum Kung-Fu.

Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in Orlando. He also had two other nicknames that were used at times during his long career.

In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden. A report of the match in Official Karate Magazine said, "Don Wilson's showboat tactics have seen him through a couple of fights, but the Flash won't last long when the going gets tough." Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious."

Kickboxing career

Wilson won a total of 11 World Titles with several sanctioning bodies that included the IKF, WKA, KICK, ISKA, STAR and the PKO. He won his IKF (www.IKFKickboxing.com) FCR Cruiserweight World Title on May 15, 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, when he defeated Dick Kimber. (Lynn, Massachusetts, USA PRO: 23-3/21, AM: 25-0/25 5'9" 197 lbs) At the end of the 3rd round Wilson came alive and exploded with a flurry that eventually knocked Kimber to the floor motionless. Referee Dan Stell counted Kimber out on the floor, a count that went into the round break. Kimber never stood during the count.

Having never been challenged for his title, Wilson voluntarily retired it to move down to the Light Heavyweight Division, where he eventually retired from fighting a few years later.

Hall of Fame 2010 by WKL World Kickboxing League (www.wklkickboxing.com).

According to Inside Kung-Fu Presents Kickboxing Magazine (August 1992), Don Wilson's professional kickboxing record was listed as 69 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws, 46 knockout wins, and 6 kick-knockouts, and 3 no-contests. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3 round no-contest. However, on page 52 in the same issue, Wilson said about his fight with Knoblok, " But Bill won the third round by a larger margin than I had won the first. So he won the bout." Today the official result of this fight was listed as a no-contest on Wilson's official fight record because when he decided to fight for PKA, Joe Corley felt the rule of the bout was quite different from those of PKA, Corley told Wilson to omit it.

Wilson's kickboxing career spanned 4-decades; his first fight with Bill Knoblok in 1974 and his last fight, a 10th round knockout victory over Eddie Butcher on July 19, 2002 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated among others, world champions Branko Cikatic, James Warring, Dennis Alexio, and Maurice Smith. Wilson fought a draw with another champion, Jean-Yves Thériault. In 79 bouts, Wilson was only knocked out by Glen McMorris in 1980. Wilson's kickboxing record is listed as 72-5-2 (48 knockouts) with 3 no-contests.

He was noted for being an American-style kickboxer who challenged the fabled fighters from Thailand. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering a loss. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. For his fight against Samart, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Wilson had also negotiated for a 7 round fight, which he officials also neglected. Furthermore, the thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition. Such reckless endangerment of a fighter's life would have been met with judicial repercussions had it occurred under a western sanctioning body.

Despite this unsporting and outrageous treatment, Wilson didn't push to have the result of the fight overturned and accepted his loss.

He was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013. However at the last minute the fight in Istanbul was cancelled due to "breach of contract and non-performance of financial agreements". In 2014, he was honored with the U.F. of Legends Dragon Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO

Kickboxing losses turned into no contests

Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the PKA (Professional Karate Association).

Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a 3rd decision. This match was later turned into a no contest by the Professional Karate Association as they listed it as an "amateur" match. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination." However,in a 2013 interview, Wilson recalled his first fight as a loss to Bill Knoblock on January 25, 1975 as a professional match in which he was paid $100 U.S. dollars.

On May 28, 1976 in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match. However, the PKA later overturned the decision for, "improper procedures that impeded fair competition."

Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.

Fighting Style

Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts. He identified himself as mainly a kicker, claiming that was his forte and the reason why he never seriously considered boxing.

He has a particularly devastating lead side kick, and was known to perform single-leg multiple kicks in rapid succession. Despite the notions concerning early kickboxers in American and full contact karate styles, Wilson was no stranger to low kicks and could both employ them or endure them with ease. Despite his focus on kicks, most of his K.O's came through his punching, and he was particularly good with his lead (right) hook punch.

As a kung fu practitioner, he has claimed numerous times that he entered sport fighting because in the 70's the notion was that kung fu stylists couldn't fight, and he set out to disprove that myth.

Commentating career

Wilson was a fight commentator and interviewer in many of the early UFC events, beginning with UFC 7 in Buffalo. He stated several times that he would be willing to fight in the UFC himself if enough fans requested it, but it never happened. He went on to be a commentator for King of the Cage.

Film appearances

Some movies to his credit include: Futurekick, Bloodfist 1-8, Ring of Fire 1, 2 & 3, Out for Blood, Operation Cobra, Blackbelt, Cyber Tracker 1 & 2, Terminal Rush, Redemption, Say Anything... Capitol Conspiracy, and Batman Forever as the leader of the Neon Gang.

Personal life

Married film and television makeup artist Kathleen Karridene in 1996. They have three children together; Jonathan, Drayden, and Aubrianna. They are currently married.

Titles

• 2010 World Kickboxing Hall of Fame Champion
• 2008 European Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member
• 2000 I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight North American champion -88.2 kg
• 1999 I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion -88.6 kg
• 1989 P.K.O. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -78 kg
• 1988-89 I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world champion -82.7 kg (0 title defences - vacated)
• 1984 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg
• 1984 W.K.A. full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg
• 1984 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg
• 1983-84 W.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg (0 title defences - vacated)
• 1983 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg
• 1983-87 K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg (2 title defences)
• 1980-91 W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg (9 title defences - vacated)
• 1980 S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg
• 1979-80 P.K.A. full-contact middleweight United States champion -77.3 kg (2 title defences)
• 1978-79 P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State champion -77.3 kg (4 title defences - vacated)

Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

72 wins (48 (T)KOs, 24 Decisions), 5 Losses, 2 Draws,1 No Decision, 3 No Contests Date Result Opponent Event/Venue Location Method Round Time Record 2011-12-03 Exhibition Kash Gill "Cinema against Pain" @ Amalty, Kazakhstan Exhibition 3 72-5-2-3 2002-07-19 Win Eddie Butcher "A Night Of Champions", I.S.K.A. Event @ Tropicana Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA KO (Overhand Right) 10 72-5-2-3 2000-03-17 Win Dewey Cooper I.S.K.A. Event @ MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision 10 2:00 71-5-2-3 Wins I.S.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight North American title -88.2 kg. 1999-05-14 Win Dirk Kimber I.K.F. Event @ Tsongas Arena Lowell, Massachusetts, USA TKO 3 2:08 70-5-2-3 Wins I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Title -88.6 kg. 1991-01-12 Win Ghalib Carmichael W.K.A. Event Anaheim, California, USA Decision 11 2:00 69-5-2-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (9th defence). Vacates title after win. 1991-12-03 Exhibition Gary Daniels World Martial Arts Extravaganza @ Birmingham|England Exhibition 3 68-5-2-3 1990-07-27 Win Yuleeb Kazakov K.I.C.K. & I.S.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA TKO 5 68-5-2-3 1989-12-01 Win Maurizio Curallo P.K.O. Event Rome, Italy TKO (Gave Up) 1 67-5-2-3 1989-11-27 Win Giuliano Grillo P.K.O. Event Milan, Italy TKO 2 66-5-2-3 1989-11-04 Loss Marek Piotrowski F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. Event @ Odeum Expo Center Chicago, Illinois, USA Decision (Split) 12 2:00 65-5-2-3 Fight was for vacant F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. full-contact light-heavyweight world titles. Although his I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title was not on the line, Wilson would have to vacate it due to the defeat. 1989-07-03 Win Mike Winkeljohn W.K.A. Event Costa Mesa, California, USA TKO 10 65-4-2-3 1989-04-20 Win Keith Wilson P.K.O. Event London, England, UK TKO 4 64-4-2-3 1989-04-13 Win Ken Stranberg P.K.O. Event Gothenburg, Sweden Decision 5 2:00 63-4-2-3 1989-03-18 Win Ferdinand Mack P.K.O. Event Berlin, Germany TKO 9 62-4-2-3 Wins inaugural P.K.O. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -78 kg. 1988-10-08 Win Rob Salazar I.S.K.A. Event Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA Decision (Split) 12 2:00 61-4-2-3 Wins inaugural I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title -82.7 kg. 1988-07-30 Win John England W.K.A. & K.I.C.K. Event @ James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida, USA TKO 4 60-4-2-3 1987-09-12 Win Branko Cikatić K.I.C.K. Event Orlando, Florida, USA KO (punches) 7 59-4-2-3 Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (2nd defence). 1987-06-22 Win Art Jimmerson W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA KO 6 58-4-2-3 1987-04-22 Win Roger Hurd W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA TKO 4 57-4-2-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (8th defence). 1987-01-19 Win Paul Ford W.K.A. Event Merrit Island, Florida, USA TKO 6 56-4-2-3 1986-09-22 Win Rich Lopez W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA KO (Round Kick to Jaw) 5 55-4-2-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (7th defence). 1985-12-06 Win Charlie Archie W.K.A. Event Miami, Florida, USA KO (Kick) 1 54-4-2-3 1985-11-10 Win Michael Husbands I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium Montreal, Canada TKO 5 53-4-2-3 1984-12-18 Draw Jean-Yves Thériault I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium Montreal, Canada Decision Draw 12 2:00 52-4-2-3 Receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg. 1984-09-05 Win Fanta Petchmuangtrat (Attapong Buadan) W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong Decision 7 3:00 52-4-1-3 1984-03-29 Win Dennis Alexio W.K.A. Event Hollywood, Florida, USA Decision 12 2:00 51-4-1-3 Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact super light-heavyweight world title -83.2 kg and also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion -83.2 kg. Before taking the fight Wilson voluntarily vacated his W.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title in January, 1984. He would later also vacate his W.K.A. super light-heavyweight world title he won against Alexio in October that same year. 1983-12-02 Loss Samart Parsanmit Royal Thai Army Welfare Event @ Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 50-4-1-3 1983-11-03 Exhibition A.W. Muhammad W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Exhibition 5 2:00 50-3-1-3 1983-09-26 Win Pongdienoi Prasobchai W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong TKO (Spinning Back Kick) 4 50-3-1-3 1983-08-19 Win Jarvis Gradner W.K.A. Event Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA Decision 9 2:00 49-3-1-3 1983-07-16 Win Steve Valencia K.I.C.K. Event New York City, New York, USA TKO 4 48-3-1-3 Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (1st defence). 1983-05-21 Win Maurice Smith W.K.A. Event Tokyo, Japan Decision 11 2:00 47-3-1-3 Wins vacant W.K.A. cruiserweight world title -86.4 kg. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact cruiserweight world champion -86.4 kg. 1983-04-19 Win Curtis Crandall K.I.C.K. Event @ Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO 11 46-3-1-3 Wins inaugural K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg. 1983-03-19 Win James Sisco W.K.A. Event Nassau, Bahamas KO 2 45-3-1-3 1982-11-06 Win Demetrius Edwards W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision 9 2:00 44-3-1-3 1982-09-04 Win James Warring W.K.A. Event Tokyo, Japan Decision 11 2:00 43-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (6th defence). 1982-04-08 Win Panya Sornnoi W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong Decision 9 42-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (5th defence). 1982-02-08 Win James Sisco W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong TKO 4 41-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (4th defence). 1981-12-07 Win Dennis Downey W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA DQ (Biting) 7 40-3-1-3 1981-12-07 Win Mark Zacharatos W.K.A. Event @ Imperial Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO 3 39-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (3rd defence). 1981-09-08 Win Panya Sornnoi W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong Decision (Split) 7 2:00 38-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (2nd defence). 1981-07-25 Win Al Mims W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA KO 3 37-3-1-3 1981-06-24 Win Muhammed Ashraf Tai W.K.A. Event Tokyo, Japan KO 2 36-3-1-3 1981-05-15 Win Larry Nichols W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center Fort Pierce, Florida, USA KO (Kick) 5 35-3-1-3 1981-03-23 Win Greg Smith W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA Decision 5 2:00 34-3-1-3 1981-03-10 Win Herbie Thompson W.K.A. Event Westchester, New York, USA KO 8 33-3-1-3 Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg (1st defence). 1981-02-10 Win Eddie Dourant W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center Fort Pierce, Florida, USA TKO 7 32-3-1-3 1980-12-01 Win Larry Lockhart W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA TKO 4 31-3-1-3 1980-10-13 Win Andy White W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA KO 2 30-3-1-3 Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title -79 kg. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion -79 kg. 1980-07-21 Win Rodney Batiste P.K.A. World Championship Eliminations @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA Decision 10 2:00 29-3-1-3 Wins eliminator for shot at vacant P.K.A. and S.T.A.R. full-contact middleweight world titles against Jean-Yves Thériault. This fight would never materialise, however, due to a number of contractual & promotional issues. 1980-06-? Win Steve Mackey P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA KO 1 28-3-1-3 1980-05-20 Win Larry Doggert Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA KO 7 27-3-1-3 1980-04-14 Win Bernard Clark P.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA TKO 6 26-3-1-3 1980-03-05 Loss Glenn McMorris P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA TKO 1 25-3-1-3 Loses P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg. 1980-02-08 Win Larry Poore West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA TKO 7 25-2-1-3 1980-01-? Win Greg Strong P.K.A. Event Miami, Florida, USA TKO (Kick) 7 24-2-1-3 Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg (1st defence). 1979-11-10 Draw Steve Mackey P.K.A. Event Orlando, Florida, USA Technical Draw 2 23-2-1-3 1979-10-23 Win Willie Ruffin Orlando Sports Stadium Orlando, Florida, USA TKO 5 23-2-0-3 1979-09-15 Win Jimmy Horsley P.K.A. Event Orlando, Florida, USA TKO 7 22-2-0-3 Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title -77.3 kg. 1979-08-? Win Danny Wedges W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA KO 1 21-2-0-3 1979-08-? Win John Shields Bradenton, Florida, USA TKO 2 20-2-0-3 1979-07-? Win Al Durr Orlando, Florida, USA KO 3 19-2-0-3 1979-06-23 Win Benny Fernandez P.K.A. Event Bradenton, Florida, USA DQ (Hit & Hold Clinching) 1 18-2-0-3 Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (4th defence). 1979-06-09 Win Willie Ruffin Miami, Florida, USA TKO 3 17-2-0-3 1979-05-26 Win Jeff Gripper W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision 7 2:00 16-2-0-3 1979-03-07 Win Ted Pryor West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision 7 2:00 15-2-0-3 1979-02-17 Win Rich Cook P.K.A. Event Stuart, Florida, USA Decision 7 2:00 14-2-0-3 Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (3rd defence). 1979-01-13 Win James Sisco P.K.A. Event Bradenton, Florida, USA TKO 4 13-2-0-3 Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (2nd defence). 1978-12-? Win Rick Herranz West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA KO 1 12-2-0-3 1978-12-02 Win Herbie Thompson P.K.A. Event Stuart, Florida, USA Decision 7 2:00 11-2-0-3 Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg (1st defence). 1978-11-18 Win Ron Harry P.K.A. Event Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA KO 1 10-2-0-3 1978-10-20 Loss Robert Biggs P.K.A. Event West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision (Split) 5 2:00 9-2-0-3 1978-09-23 Win Ted Pryor P.K.A. Event Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Decision 5 2:00 9-1-0-3 Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title -77.3 kg. 1978-04-08 Win Charlie Jordan P.K.A. Event Miami, Florida, USA DQ (Failed Minimum Kicks Rule) 4 8-1-0-3 1977-10-08 Win Robert Parris Melbourne, Florida, USA Decision 7 2:00 7-1-0-3 1977-09-10 Win James Sisco P.K.A. Event Miami, Florida, USA KO (Side Kick to Body) 3 6-1-0-3 1977-07-18 Win Howard Hayden West Palm Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision 5 2:00 5-1-0-3 1977-05-? Win John Sweet Miami, Florida, USA Decision 5 2:00 4-1-0-3 1977-03-? Win Robert Dillard Melbourne, Florida, USA Decision 3 2:00 3-1-0-3 1976-09-? NC Herbie Thompson Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA No Contest 5 2:00 2-1-0-3 P.K.A. changed result due to improper procedures & equipment which hindered fair competition. 1976-05-28 NC Rudy Burney P.K.A. Event Tampa, Florida, USA No Contest 5 2:00 2-1-0-2 Questionable decision for Burney was changed by P.K.A. due to judging/promoting elements which prevented a fair result for Wilson. 1975-11-? Loss Steve Shepherd Miami, Florida, USA Decision 3 2:00 2-1-0-1 1975-08-? Win Ben Green Melbourne, Florida, USA Decision 5 2:00 2-0-0-1 1975-05-? Win Ken Broadway Melbourne, Florida, USA KO (Side Kick to Body) 3 1-0-0-1 1975-01-25 NC Bill Knoblock Space Coast Karate Tournament Orlando, Florida, USA No Contest 3 2:00 0-0-0-1 Part of Wilson's Black Belt examination. P.K.A. changed result to No-Contest which both participants and promoters agreed on. Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Exhibition   Notes

Professional boxing career

Don Wilson said in a 2015 interview that he had a 6-3-0 professional boxing record with all three defeats by first round stoppage. He admits a change in his style lead to only an average boxing career.

Wilson had a brief professional boxing career. His biggest victory was against Muhammad Ali's former sparring partner John L. Johnson.

Wilson's last boxing match took place against Tim Jones on October 21, 1986 at the Reseda Country Club in California. Wilson had a 6-2-0 record in professional boxing going into this match, while Jones was winless in 6 bouts. Wilson lost by TKO at 2:58 of the first round. Ironically Dennis Alexio, who lost a kickboxing match to Wilson, had already defeated Jones. Jones went on to lose his next 4 boxing matches, and retired with a 1-10-0 record.

Professional boxing record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Date	Round	Time	Event	Location	Notes
Loss	6-3-0	Tim Jones	KO	Oct 28, 1986	1			Reseda, California
Win	6-2-0	Roke Harris	KO	Jul 25, 1986	4			San Diego, California
Loss	5-2-0	Miguel Murillo	KO	Mar 17, 1986	2			Ingelwood, California
Win	5-1-0	Harold Thames	TKO	Feb 16, 1983	3			Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Win	4-1-0	Dennis Korall	PTS	Sep 16, 1982	6			Tampa, Florida
Win	3-1-0	Unknown	KO					Florida
Loss	2-1-0	Unknown	TKO		1			Florida
Win	2-0-0	Unknown						Florida
Win	1-0-0	John L. Johnson	TKO		1			Cocoa Beach, Florida	Mixed Match: Kickboxer vs. Boxer:Johnson throws up and match is halted.

Kickboxer vs boxer record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Date	Round	Time	Event	Location	Notes
Win		Art Jimmerson	KO	1987 Jun 22	6			Cocoa Beach, Florida
Win		Ron Harry	KO	1978 Nov 11	1			Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Win		John L. Johnson	TKO	Date unavailable	1			Cocoa Beach, Florida

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989	Say Anything...	Sparring Partner	Film
	Bloodfist	Jake Raye	Film; First Time in a Lead Role
1990	Bloodfist II	Jake Raye	Film
1991	Ring of Fire	Johnny Woo	Film
	Future Kick	Walker	Film
1992	Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight	Jimmy Boland	Film
	Blackbelt	Jack Dillon	Film
	Out for Blood	John Decker	Film (also producer)
	Bloodfist IV: Die Trying	Danny Holt	Film (also producer)
1993	Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel	Johnny Woo	Film (also producer)
	Magic Kid	Himself	Video
1994	Bloodfist V: Human Target	Jim Stanton	Film
	Red Sun Rising	Thomas Hoshino	Film
	CyberTracker	Eric Phillips	Film
1995	Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero	Nick Corrigan	Film (also producer)
	Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike (aka: Lion Strike)	Dr. Johnny Wu	Film (also writer—story)
	Batman Forever	Gang Leader	Film
	Bloodfist VII: Manhunt	Jim Trudell	Film (also producer)
	Cyber-Tracker 2	Eric	Film (also producer)
	The Power Within	Himself	Film
	Virtual Combat	David Quarry	Film
	Top Fighter	Himself	Documentary
1996	Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill	Rick Cowan/George 'Mac' MacReady	Film
	Terminal Rush	Jacob Harper	Film (also producer)
	Night Hunter	Jack Cutter	Film (also producer)
1997	Moesha	Himself	(1996 TV series) Episode: "Break It Down" (1997)
	Hollywood Safari	Greg	Film
	Inferno (aka: Operation Cobra)	Kyle Conners	Film
	Papertrail	FBI Agent Ryu	Film (as Don Wilson)
1999	Whatever It Takes	Neil	Film (also producer)
	The Prophet (aka: The Capitol Conspiracy)	Jarrid Maddox	Film
2000	Moving Target	Ray Brock	Film (also producer)
2001	Walker, Texas Ranger	Himself	(1993 TV series) Episode: "Legends" (2001)
2002	Redemption	John Sato Collins	Video (also producer)
	Modern Warriors	Himself	TV special
	Stealing Harvard	Loach's Friend	Film (as Don Wilson)
	Mass Destruction	Himself	Documentary
2003	How to Be an Action Star	Himself	Video
2004	Sci-Fighter	Jack Tanaka	Film (also producer)
2006	Crooked (aka: Soft Target)	Danny Tyler	Film (also producer)
	18 Fingers of Death!	Himself	Video
2007	The Last Sentinel	Tallis	Film (as Don Wilson) (also producer)
2009	Hollywood Lives	Himself	TV series (one episode)
2012	Liberator	Sidewinder	Film (also producer)
2014	The Whole World at Our Feet		Film
	The Martial Arts Kid	Glen	Film
	One More Round	Bob Paulson	Film
	White Tiger	Bobby Pau	Film
2015	The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power		Film
	Underdog Kids	Judge	Film
2016	Enter the Fist and the Golden Fleecing	Master Duck Suck Song	Film
	Showdown in Manila	Dillon	Film

External links

• Official website
• Don "The Dragon" Wilson Interview on WorldKickboxing.Net
• Don Wilson at IMDb
• Don Wilson at AllMovie
• Don "The Dragon" Wilson Wilson's Site On IKF
• Interview with Don "The Dragon Wilson"