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| Teddy Limoz | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Boxing, Full Contact Kickboxing |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
Teddy Limoz [1] is a retired full-contact kickboxer and boxer who formerly held the PKA Heavyweight World title heavyweight world title. [2]
As an amateur, one of his rare documented amateur fights was in 1968 against Robert Andrade winning by Ko in round 2. Limoz claimed the Hawaiian middleweight title as an amateur and even tried out for the 1968 Olympic Games, reaching that point through Golden Gloves and Diamond Gloves competitions. [3]
Record overview (BoxRec):
Limoz then went inactive for roughly two years.
In 1975 at 27, reports note that Limoz transitioned into martial arts. According to Black Belt Magazine states he trained with well-known heavyweight contenders Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonavena, both Muhammad Ali opponents who spent time in Hawaii during 1974–75.
Later boxing matches:
Teddy Limoz [3] During the mid-1970s, Limoz trained in Karate under Dana Goodson while also practicing Kenpo. Reports say that Goodson focused on teaching him kicking techniques while Limoz shared his boxing-based striking skills.
World Series of Martial Arts (July 27, 1975 – Honolulu, HIC Arena):
Fighters wore elbow pads and were permitted to use them as weapons, though throws and immobilizations were not used. Some contemporaneous footage shows that knee strikes were allowed.
Limoz reportedly earned between $3,000 and $5,000 for this victory. Following it, he was covered in several magazines, including the December 1975 issue of Black Belt. Many articles mentioned that he had been in more street fights than sanctioned bouts, and that he had previously worked in construction.
No confirmed full-contact losses for Limoz are recorded, and the reason he eventually stepped away from martial arts competition is unclear.
According to the Honolulu Star Bulletin (May 8, 1990), Limoz was later convicted of manslaughter in connection with a robbery that turned fatal, possibly drug-related. He received a sentence of five to ten years in prison. [3]