Alvin Prouder
Alvin Prouder | |
|---|---|
| Born | Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 3 |
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]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Prouder fought as a professional boxer from 1983 to 1985. He fought 9 fights winning 8 and losing only 1.[9]
Acting
[edit]Prouder appeared in the 1993 film Full Contact starring Jerry Trimble.[10]
Hall of fame
[edit]Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Notable Early World Title Fights. World Kickboxing and Karate Association". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Alvin Prouder (October 30, 2010) USAdojo". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Cynthia Prouder: Kickboxer and Boxer (August 23, 2003) USAdojo". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Alvin Prouder. BoxRec". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "The STAR System". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Professional Karate Association World Welterweight Title". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Alvin Prouder". Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Full Contact". IMDb. Retrieved 10 January 2025.