William Louis Wallace (born December 1, 1945), nicknamed "Superfoot", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor.
Considered one of the first American superstars of kickboxing, he was the Professional Karate Association (PKA) World Full-Contact Champion, and the Middleweight Kickboxing Champion for six years, retiring with an undefeated 23-0-0 record.
Early Life and Martial Arts Training
Wallace was born in Portland, Indiana. He has also studied wrestling and judo. Wallace holds a 10th dan black belt and the title of sōke (grandmaster) in Shōrin-ryū karate.
Kickboxing Career
The PKA promoted the sport of full-contact karate. A year later, Wallace turned professional and captured the PKA middleweight karate championship with a second-round knockout. He relinquished the crown in 1980, undefeated. Full-contact karate differed from kickboxing in that leg kicks were allowed in kickboxing and forbidden in full-contact karate.
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The Superfoot System
He is the founder of The Superfoot System, which incorporates a stretching methodology with Wallace's kicking style and fighting approach.
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Teaching and Seminars
Wallace has taught karate, judo, wrestling, and weightlifting at Memphis State University. Wallace administers an organization of karate schools under his "Superfoot" system. The author of a college textbook about karate and kinesiology, he continues to teach seminars across the United States and abroad.
Friendships and Associations
Bill Wallace was a personal trainer and close friend of both Elvis Presley and John Belushi. In 1990 Bill Wallace (166 lbs) fought one last exhibition kickboxing/karate match with friend Joe Lewis (198 lbs) on pay per view. Both Wallace and Lewis were refused a boxing license because of their age.
Film and Television Appearances
As an actor, his films include A Force of One (1979) with Chuck Norris, Killpoint (1984) with Cameron Mitchell, Ninja Turf (1985) with Phillip Rhee, and The Protector (1985) with Jackie Chan. He has acted, most notably in A Force of One starring Chuck Norris. Wallace was the play-by-play commentator for the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event UFC 1 in 1993 alongside fellow kickboxer Kathy Long and NFL Hall of Fame player Jim Brown.
Honors and Achievements
- Elected to Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame in 1973 as "Tournament Karate Fighter of the Year"
- Elected to Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame again in 1978 as "Man of the Year"
Bill Wallace's Kickboxing Record
Bill "Superfoot" Wallace retired with an undefeated record of 23-0-0.
| Result | Record |
|---|---|
| Win | 23-0-0 |
| Loss | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
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