Bill Wallace (martial artist)

William Bill Louis Wallace is an American martial artist who was a Professional Karate Association world fullcontact karate champion. He was the Professional Karate Association Middleweight Champion kickboxer for almost six years.

Wallace was born in Portland, Indiana, and trained in wrestling during his high school years. He began his study of Judo in 1966 and was forced to discontinue his Judo related activities because of an injury he suffered to his right knee during practice. He then began to study Shorinryu Karate under Michael Gneck in February 1967 while serving in the U.S. Air Force. After entering the point fighting tournament scene and achieving success there, he switched to fullcontact competition.

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