I currently live in Tempe, Arizona, USA. I am one of the most visible figures of my sport. My nickname is "The Jet", I have been a six time full contact kick-boxing world champion winning two different weightclass titles under the IKF, International Kickboxing Federation. In the early 1990s, I announced I would change profession and turn to conventional boxing instead. I enjoyed some success as a boxer, winning the WBC's Continental Americas Cruiserweight title. I was never able to fight for a world championship as a conventional boxer however, and I returned to kickboxing in the late 1990s. I added the K-1's U.S. championship to his six world titles in 1998.

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Roufus Kickboxing Centers
1155w 23 rd Street
Tempe AZ 85282

I am originally from Milwaukee, WI and I have been in the Martial Arts industry since the age of four. I pursued the kickboxing industry at the age of eighteen and became the youngest world champion at the age of twenty. From there I went on to win six world titles in six different weight classes. I had a beautiful daughter in 1988, Amanda. I married the woman of my dreams in 2002, Michelle. Since then, she has been the heart and sole of my life. I now have two other beautiful children, Kylene and Jett. In 2003 I moved to Arizona to open my own kickboxing gym so I can give back to others the knowledge and experience that I have gained throughout my years in the Martial Arts and Kickboxing industry. I am still professionally fighting at the age of forty and I have never felt better in my life.

Kickboxing career IKF Pro FCR Light Heavyweight Champion: I became the second IKF Men's PRO CHAMPION and the second IKF Men's Pro World Champion when I defeated Michael McDonald of Vancouver, BC, Canada, by KO at :43 seconds of round 1. The bout was at Caesars Tahoe Casino in Tahoe, NV, USA on January 22nd, 1994. I retired my IKF FCR Title to move into to International rules in 1998.
IKF Pro IR Heavyweight Champion: I won my title on May 15th, 1999 when I defeated Stan Longinidis of Boxhill, Victoria, Australia by TKO. On September 29th, 2003 I Officially announced my retirement to the IKF . However, I came back to fight a year later, and defeat Maurice Smith.
Mixed Martial Arts career
My MMA debut, was on February 23, 2008 I Fought former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith at the Strikeforce: At The Dome event in Tacoma, Washington.

Kickboxing, K-1, Boxing, MMA

I holds a record of 57 wins and 7 losses, with 40 wins by knockout.