Legendary martial arts master Joe Lewis is fighting for his life

Not so long ago, we posted a lost interview with Joe Lewis, the legendary martial arts master. Sadly, couple of days ago, Jewis announced on his Facebook page, that he had brain cancer, and was given from 6 to 8 weeks to live.

Lewis, is considered by most, the best karate fighter ever step into the ring. With him beginning his career, words as kickboxing and full contact were used for the first time ever. He was the first fighter to win the Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship in 1970.

In his 17 year fighting career, Joe Lewis was a 7 times world champion, and was elected to numerous hall of fames 15 times. In his day he won all the possible titles there were, including World Karate Champion, World full contact Kickboxing champion, USA Black belts Kata champion, National US Kickboxing champion. Lewis also studied Jeet Kune Do with the late great Bruce Lee. Twice Lewis was awarded as «the greatest fighter of all time».

This seems to be the toughest challenge that Joe Lewis has faced throughout his carreer. On behalf of Today.Az, we wish him to recover, and that he overpowers the decease, as there aren't many champions like him left with us today.

If you would like to support Lewis, feel free to join the "Praying for Joe Lewis page" here - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Praying-for-Joe-Lewis/152871531455445


Get well, Mr. Lewis

Today.Az