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Don Wilson

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Don Wilson, nicknamed the Dragon, is an American former professional kickboxer, boxer, actor and martial artist, born Donald Glen Wilson on 10 September 1954 in Alton, Illinois, to a Japanese mother and an American father. He used his mother's maiden name, Hoshino, as a ring name in Japan. An eleven time world champion with several sanctioning bodies including the IKF, WKA, ISKA and STAR, his kickboxing career ran across four decades and he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. He was also a commentator at early Ultimate Fighting Championship events and starred in action films such as the Bloodfist and Ring of Fire series.

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1954 1
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is an American former professional kickboxer, boxer, actor, and martial artist
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    Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954)
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    An 11-time world champion who scored 47 knockouts
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    is an American former professional kickboxer, boxer, actor, and martial artist
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