Johnny Davis (kickboxer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Johnny Davis |
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| Born | Johnny Morris Davis July 15, 1962 Dillon, South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Superfoot |
| Nationality |  American |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Style | Karate, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Rocklin, California, United States |
| Rank | 6th degree black belt in Karate |
| Years active | -1988 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
Johnny Morris Davis, born on July 15, 1962, is an American former kickboxer. He competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. People often called him "Superfoot" because of his amazing kicks. Johnny Davis won many important titles, including two world championships in kickboxing.
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Johnny Davis's Kickboxing Career
Johnny Davis was born in Dillon, South Carolina. He started training in karate when he was young. He worked hard and eventually earned a second-degree black belt. After doing well in point fighting tournaments, he decided to try full contact kickboxing. This type of kickboxing involves hitting your opponent with full power.
Becoming a Champion Kickboxer
From 1980 to 1984, Johnny Davis won many regional kickboxing titles. These titles showed he was one of the best fighters in his area. On February 2, 1985, he won the PKA World Welterweight Championship. This big win happened in Denver, Colorado.
In 1987, he continued his winning streak. He won the FFKA Championship. That same year, he also won the ISKA U.S. Middleweight Championship. This exciting fight was even shown on ESPN! Johnny Davis finished his career with a great record: 25 wins and only 6 losses. He won 13 of his fights by knockout, meaning he ended the fight early.
Life After Retirement
Johnny Davis retired from fighting in 1988. However, he stayed very involved in the world of martial arts. In 1996, he helped organize several kickboxing matches in California. He also started working with the IKF.
In 2002, Johnny Davis wrote a book about his training. It was called The Art of Kickboxing. He also started his own company, AK Promotions. This company helps promote new kickboxing events and fighters.
Major Kickboxing Achievements
Johnny Davis earned many important titles during his kickboxing career. These championships show how skilled and successful he was as a fighter.
Kickboxing Titles
- Fight Factory Karate Association
- FFKA World Championship (This means he was the best in the world for this organization!)
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA United States Middleweight Championship (He was the top middleweight fighter in the USA for ISKA.)
- Professional Karate Association
- PKA North Carolina Light Middleweight Championship
- PKA South Eastern Welterweight Championship
- PKA East Coast Welterweight Championship
- PKA World Welterweight Championship (He was the world champion for PKA in his weight class!)
Johnny Davis's Fight Record
Here is a summary of Johnny Davis's professional kickboxing fights.
| 25 wins (13 KOs), 6 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 1985-02-02 | Win | Alvin Prouder |
Denver, Colorado, USA | |||||
| Wins the PKA World Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
