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The Toughest Era of Martial Arts? From the blood-and-guts pioneers of the 1960s to the rise of the UFC—and how Karate point fighting lost its place at the center of the martial arts world

There was a time in America when winning a karate tournament could make you a worldwide star.Mike Stone, Joe Lewis, and Chuck Norris in early karate tournament trainingLong before mixed martial arts, pay-per-view, and social media, the road to fame ran through packed gymnasiums and sold-out arenas, where the world's greatest martial artists battled for championships, prestige, and respect.The iconic 1968 Black Belt cover featuring Joe Lewis and …
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Black Belt Magazine broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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