Alvin Prouder

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Alvin Prouder
Born Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality American
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
Professional boxing record
Total9
Wins8
Losses1
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins34
By knockout27
Losses3

Alvin Prouder is a former American professional kickboxer, former professional boxer, former sport Karate fighter and actor. Alvin is a former Professional Karate Association and World Kickboxing Association champion. [1] [2] [3] [4] Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022. [5]

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Early life

Prouder was born in Columbus, Mississippi and later moved to Culver City, California with his sister Cynthia Prouder, who is also a former professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and actor. [6] Prouder trained at the Black Karate Federation school at 42nd and Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles, which was under the leadership of Sijo Muhammad. [7] When Prouder was 25 he was shot in the head over a gang fight involving his cousin. [2] [8] Prouder recovered, but the incident ended his kickboxing and boxing career. [6] [9] Prouder continued to compete in martial arts tournaments after his recovery, winning Ed Parker's International tournament in 1989. [10] He continued to compete in martial art events for over a decade after his recovery. [11] [12]

Professional career

In March 1979 Prouder won the World Kickboxing Association Super Welterweight title against Toshihiro Nishiki. [1] [4] In March 1980, Prouder retained his Super Welterweight title by TKO against Marc Costello in Las Vegas, Nevada. [13] [14] [1] In 1980 the STAR System World Kickboxing Ratings had Prouder as the Super Welterweight champion. [15]

In 1981 Prouder defeated Elbert Moore by first round knockout. [16] In April 1982, Prouder lost a Super-Welterweight title fight to Bob Thurman via unanimous decision. [17] [18] In July 1982, Prouder defeated Jeff Gripper by TKO to win the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title. [19] [3]

In 1984, Prouder defeated Dwayne Wyatt via TKO. [20] In February 1985, Prouder lost the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title to Johnny Davis via decision. [21] [3] In November 1985, Prouder regained the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title against Ricky Haynes. [22] [3]

Boxing

Prouder fought as a professional boxer from 1983 to 1985. He fought 9 fights winning 8 and losing only 1. [23]

Acting

Prouder appeared in the 1993 film Full Contact starring Jerry Trimble. [24]

Hall of fame

Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022. [5]

References

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  2. 1 2 "Alvin Prouder (October 30, 2010) USAdojo" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Professional Karate Association World Welterweight Title" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "World Kickboxing and Karate Association World Super Welterweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Cynthia Prouder: Kickboxer and Boxer (August 23, 2003) USAdojo" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  7. "Black Karate Federation" . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  8. "Black Belt Times". Black Belt . July 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. "Alvin Prouder. BoxRec" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  10. "Tales of American Karate". Black Belt . July 1992. p. 8. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  11. "Mainlanders Win Showdown in Hawaii". Black Belt . July 1996. p. 90. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  12. "Men's Black-Belt Team Sparring". Black Belt . July 1999. p. 52. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  13. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Marc Costello". YouTube. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  14. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Marc Costello part 2". YouTube. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  15. "The STAR System" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  16. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Elbert Moore". YouTube. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  17. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Bob Thurman". YouTube. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  18. "Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  19. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Jeff Gripper". YouTube. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  20. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Dwayne Wyatt (1984)". YouTube. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  21. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Johnny Davis". YouTube. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  22. "Alvin Prouder Vs. Ricky Haynes". YouTube. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  23. "Alvin Prouder" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  24. "Full Contact". IMDb . Retrieved 10 January 2025.