Ron Marchini

Ron Marchini (born March 4, 1945 in Stockton, California[1]) is an American karateka who according to many martial artists was one of the top then karate tournament fighters of all time.[2]

Martial arts

Marchini is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame.[3] In 1967, Marchini won the Pacific Coast Tournament.[4] In 1969, Marchini was the number one ranked karate fighter in the United States.[3] Marchini won Henry Cho's Tournament of Champions in 1968.[5] According to Chuck Norris, Marchini was among the toughest opponents he ever faced.[2] Marchini was considered to be the best defensive fighter in karate from 1967 to 1970.[6] In 1972, Marchini was ranked the number 3 karate fighter in the United States.[7]

Personal life

Marchini was a soldier and drill sergeant in the U.S. Army.[1] Marchini worked as a martial arts tournament fighter, school owner, actor, and producer.[8] Marchini was the survivor of a drive-by shooting.[9]

Media

Marchini is the author of the book Power Training in Kung-Fu and Karate.[2] Marchini starred in the 1990 movie Omega Cop and its 1991 sequel Karate Cop[10] as well as the movie Death Machines.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Power Training in Kung-Fu and Karate". google.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Black Belt July 1987". google.com.
  3. 1 2 "Black Belt March 1970". google.com.
  4. ↑ "Black Belt November 1967". google.com.
  5. ↑ "Black Belt January 1977". google.com.
  6. ↑ "Black Belt June 1974". google.com.
  7. ↑ "Black Belt October 1972". google.com.
  8. ↑ "Black Belt January 1977". google.com.
  9. ↑ "Black Belt February 1991". google.com.
  10. ↑ "The American Martial Arts Film". google.com.
  11. ↑ "Ronald L. Marchini". IMDb.
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