Alvin Prouder

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Alvin Prouder
Born
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality American
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins34
Wins by KO27
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] Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022. [3]

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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. [4] When Prouder was 25 he was shot in the head over a gang fight involving his cousin. [2] Prouder recovered, but the incident ended his kickboxing and boxing career. [4] [5]

Professional career

In March of 1979 Prouder won the World Kickboxing Association Super Welterweight title against Toshihiro Nishiki. [1] In March of 1980, Prouder retained his Super Welterweight title against Marc Costello in Las Vegas, Nevada. [1] In 1980 the STAR System World Kickboxing Ratings had Prouder as the Super Welterweight champion. [6]

In April of 1982, Prouder lost a Super-Welterweight title fight to Bob Thurman via unanimous decision. [7] In July of 1982, Prouder defeated Jeff Gripper by TKO to win the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title. [8]

In 1984, Prouder defeated Dwayne Wyatt via TKO to retain the title. In February of 1985, Prouder lost the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title to Johnny Davis via decision. [8] In November of 1985, Prouder regained the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title against Ricky Haynes. [8]

Boxing

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

Acting

Prouder appeared in the 1993 film Full Contact starring Jerry Trimble. [10]

Hall of fame

Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Notable Early World Title Fights. World Kickboxing and Karate Association" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Alvin Prouder (October 30, 2010) USAdojo" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Cynthia Prouder: Kickboxer and Boxer (August 23, 2003) USAdojo" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alvin Prouder. BoxRec" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "The STAR System" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Professional Karate Association World Welterweight Title" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alvin Prouder" . Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Full Contact". IMDb . Retrieved 10 January 2025.


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