1967 Chuck Norris vs Joe Lewis FULL MATCH! (NEW Rare Footage) 

Incredible!! More CN fighting content on your channel would be such a blessing🙌🏻

I was there. Got disqualified for a headshot in Kumite; won first place in the Chinese White Belt Forms competition doing SuiLum Hungar Kuen #6 that night. I was the first white boy anybody saw do a butterfly kick. The crowd went wild. One of the best moments of my life. Met James Yimm Lee that after he did the sparring demo with Bruce and got invited to the Jun Fan Gung Fu school at his home in Oakland. Still have the training brochure James gave me. Got invited to the movies in San Francisco Chinatown by Wong Jack Man after that to see my first Chinese Kung Fu movie called "Come Drink With Me." Earned my Black from Al Dacascos in July of 68. Was considered a rising star until I got my Draft notice and joined the Marines in 1969. You can see me in the 1967 Internationals videos of Bruce doing his demo that night; one inch punch, sparring demos with Danny and James, etc. I'm the kid in the grey Gung Fu top sitting on the sidelines with Bobby Sotelo in the black gi. He trophied that night, too. In the videos, you can see me filming Bruce's demo with Roy Spaulding's 8mm camera. Bruce was looking right at us when he said, "My name is Lee. Many people think Lee is not a Chinese name. Well, all I can tell you is, 20-million Chinamen can't be Wong." :-) True story. Pat Regan, instructor in Ch'uan-Fa Gung Fu, School of Chinese Kempo, San Leandro California. (First Haole Black of Sifu Dacascos. ) IF ANYONE HAS ANY PICS OR VIDEO OF MY FORM THAT NIGHT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I wore Al's black Gung Fu top that night and my blue sash. I'd love to see it. Thank you.

Chuck Norriss was a world champion point karate fighter, he did not compete in full contact karate. Joe Louis was the first worl heavyweight full contact karate champion and defended his title many times.

I used to subscribe to Karate and Black Belt magazine around this time and Chuck and Joe were the 2 guys who won Grand Master at most of the tournaments.

Obviously, before Joe Lewis and Bruce Lee collaborated on the creation of full-contact kickboxing. Joe was just as bored with point fighting as Bruce. Joe was a baaaaadass.

All this footage is precious.

Nobody ever talks about these two together facing each other.

Those were the great days of Karate. Adults matches not kids like today.

The 2 greatest martial artists from the 60's . Period.

Great footage . i remember these guys. Neither was a slouch and Chuck was quick as hell !

Even with the low quality footage the skillsets shown here are still amazing

I saw Lewis in I think 1968. He had a brutal side kick. These are the days of "quick draw" karate, which is what was taught to non Okinawans. Very little positional tactics, just speed and aggression, which wins until you come up against traditional Okinawa techniques.

If you watch videos of CN fighting, practicing, sparring he's REALLY fast and with relentless combos. Real deal.

Jesus can we say both are elite martial artists and even at their ripe old ass could kick most of our asses today. Right?

And ...Chuck is STILL very fast....in his 80s!!!!😊

In other news... Chuck Norris was bitten by a rattlesnake two weeks ago. After a week of excruciating pain, the rattlesnake finally died.

Dear participants of this match! There was an apparent speed difference in favour of Chuck Norris, but often acting post actum! I have learned the tactics of Joe Lewis and helped me much to my matches, at my level, of course. What I do not understand is his preference of legs against the inherent advantage of hands! Chuck Norris must have relied on it, along with the referees! All the best and Joe Lewis R.I.P., Paul, 67, retired instructor of Karate and admirer of both.

both seriously good and the style is still credible.

It feels like you’re watching a cobra vs a mongoose video.

Man chuck was fast.

very great fight of 2 great fighters

Fuck fact: Chuck Norris has counted to infinity... Twice. Also, his tears cure cancer. It's a shame he's never cried, EVER.

My karate teacher in the late 80s told me about this fight

Put everything aside....Chuck had some freaking speed back then Fast twitch

How different was karare in those days than today!

Jesus, Chuck followed up fast with handwork after a side kick. That was like watching art.

Participated in a Joe Lewis seminar in Milton GA at Charles Henry's school gym back in 1986/87. The focus was on footwork. I still remember the drills. I was pretty impressed by JL. Good times.

Thank you for this vid, a great look into our past is always amazing

I was in high school. These were our Rock Stars.

🇺🇸LOVE THEM BOTH 💪🇺🇸

Woa, I have seen a lot of times the pic (joe vs chuck) but i don't know that was a record about this combat. Thank so much. The young Chuck looks fast very accurate😮

Nice experts in their craft and great performances on both sides

I spared Joe when I was younger. He hit like a freaking truck. He knew how to grapple as well.

Chuck was fast as lightning

Chuck Norris was and is one of my Idols on the Martial Arts .

They were both legends, Joe had that sledge hammer like side kick and chuck was quick and super agile back then.

THANKS FOR SHARING

Джо Льюис мастер, Чак Норрис легенда, он тогда победил Льюиса по очкам и в конце накдауном с вертушки, даже друг Чака Брюс Ли учился бить с разворота, а помечены ногой Чака, это классика! Великие мастера Все! Людям Земли-Мира,счастья,здоровья,любви,благополучия! Детям особенно,крохи должны жить в Мире и достатке! Всем счастья!!!

Joe Lewis would have DESTROYED Chuck in a real fight or a full contact match. Nice to see such footage.

I thought Chuck Norris was a middle weight and Joe Lewis a heavyweight

I’m glad I watched this video. I did karate point sparring and switched to boxing because I didn’t see the value in points sparring but as I go along in my training, I see more and more value to it.

Maan! Waiting for one of them to throw an attack was like waiting episodes for someone to get done powering up, or transforming on DBZ. I love it!

The referee was my teacher, Mr Armstrong, a pioneer in martial arts in the Pac NW

Cats have Chuck like reflexes😊

some thoughts for Joe who died 31.08.2012

Chuck is the man Joe Lewis is no slouch

The ending reminded me of Rocky 2

Chuck Norris clearly won that match.

I wish i could've been there live i know a lot of people consider Joe lewis the best however Chuck beat him 3 out of 4 in competition matches ....im sure they may have settled it privately

Chuck won and Joe Lewis was much bigger weight wise.

Legendary…The foundation of The Martial Arts in America are built on these men & many more we will never hear about…one such was Albert C. Church, Jr., Soke…RIP🥋🙏🏻🤛🏻❤️

Chuck Norris finished Xevious twice with one quarter. In the end, the machine gave him the quarter back.

Was this the event that took place at the SF Civic Center?

Chuck Norris Won.

Chuck was the man!

Recorded on an etcha sketch

So who was the better between these two men? I would like to get some feedback.

J'ai eu l'honneur de le rencontrer lorsque j'étais décidé à succéder à Bruce Lee ❤il m'a félicité, jusqu'au jour où un problème de santé à mis fin à ce rêve. Étant fan et adepte éternel de Bruce Lee, néanmoins tous mes plus grands respects à cette autre légende forever qu'est Chuck Norris. Des guerriers de cette trempe il y en aura plus jamais. Respect Maître Chuck Norris ❤❤❤

CN was and still is a master technician.

those guys are fast!

Both good

Potato cam. Ah, the good ol'days.

There wasn't many ,if any period faster than super foot Wallace . just saying

Full-contact was illegal in the United States in this competition, what you see is POINT SPARRING. Look how their hands are down because if you hit a competitor in the face you would lose a point. Look how the three refs had red flags to signal when they saw a tag of the "fighters". Chuck was 7 world champ without leaving the USA. Chuck was a Point sparring blackbelt ONLY. When Bruce Lee died the World needed SOMEONE...ANYONE to fill Lee's place and Chuck was 7 time world champ of point sparring, most people did not know what point sparring was. I once won a match because I was punched in the face. After this Semi-Contact was introduced in the Karate world. Then kick-boxing then Full Contact with rules.

Good stuff!

legends

Joe was the first PKA Heavyweight Champion in kickboxing, Chuck was not.

Legends

And no protection.. no gloves etc..

CN was a bad dude

They had to get a stunt double to do the roundhouse kick in chucks movies. He was so fast the camera couldnt capture it.

dam.. chuck is a true bad ass

CN. No question.

Оба супер мастера каратэ

Not a fan of point fighting. I prefer full contact- no holds barred but with padded gloves, foot gear and protective head gear. A fighter can easily get killed in these fights. Huge respect for both fighters. I believe that Joe would have beat Norris in a full contact bout.

Would like to see some videos on Bill Superfoot Wallace also. Anybody remember Oaktree Edwards?

Chuck won he was a beast

Old School!!!!!!!

Like watching a cat fight

Chuck Norris can count twice to the infinite in reverse order !

A rattlesnake bit Chuck Norris…the snake died the next day.

Chuck’s sidekick is that of a mule.

Joe Lewis is best

Both seem to be waiting for the thunder to strike; any minute now.

Like cats fighting

Who was the ref?

Chuck will win

There's abit of a big size difference.

They fought old karate style like sword fighters. I hates the point style. Not real fighting. I never won a match. In kickboxing a completely different outcome. World fighting championships were the best. You fight everyone. No weight class.

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Probably better in HD notice these martial arts legends are rarely in actually fights. Watch remy bonjasky footage in k1 fighting if you want to see a true martial artists. All the Dan's mean nothing if you don't have the confidence to execute the moves. When I fought lau gar some of the green belts were better than 1st and 2nd dans and a girl named Sharon at the death squad was better than 90 percent of the blokes and they didn't hold back against her. I could beat black belts in bouts but also I lost to lower belts its far from a exact science , Dan's really mean longevity and commitment to the training not that your going to be a double hard bastard. Get Mike tysons arms held down and he can only bite your ear off 😆

Fuuuuck Norris Vs Shmoe Lewis, yeeeah maaaan. Thats like Spider Man Vs Iron Fist....in a way.

Chuck Norris does not wear diapers, he just craps his pants

СН is a real karateka, not like the fake "master" of kung fu, BL (who, except for movie fights, never participated in any real competitions). BL was just an actor and a businessman. But not a fighter (any normal boxer or UFC fighter would have destroyed this BL in a couple of minutes)

Chuck looked nervous, anxious and reckless against joe Lewis + seemed to me that joe was more focused and in control unlike chuck.

need to see real knock out.

They should have fought thai boxers bet they would get ass kicked

At the end. That was not Lewis/Norris. Lewis had on black gi bottoms. At end. Both bottoms were white. Bogus.

No disrespect to chuck,but i didn't see anything spectacular from norris .i truly believe bruce lee would have KO'D chuck pretty fast