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Don Wilson
Born	Donald Glen Wilson (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 70) Alton, Illinois, U.S.
Other names	The Dragon Don Hoshino
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Division	Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight
Style	Kickboxing Pai Lum White Dragon Kung-Fu Gōjū-ryū Karate
Fighting out of	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Teacher(s)	Danny K. Pai Fred Schmitz Jim Wilson Chuck Merriman
Years active	1974–1991, 1999–2002, 2013–Present
Professional boxing record
Total	9
Wins	6
By knockout	4
Losses	3
By knockout	3
Kickboxing record
Total	82
Wins	72
By knockout	48
Losses	5
Draws	2
No contests	3
Other information
Notable relatives	Jim Wilson (brother), Kathleen Karridene (wife)
Website	www.donthedragonwilson.com

Donald Glen Wilson (born September 10, 1954), nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor. An 11-time world champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". In 2015, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

As an actor, he is best known for starring in several B movie martial arts films, such as the Bloodfist series (from Bloodfist to Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill), the Ring of Fire series (from Ring of Fire to Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike), Red Sun Rising (1994), and the Cyber Tracker series (CyberTracker and CyberTracker 2).

Early years and training

Wilson was born to a Japanese mother and American father in Alton, Illinois. He utilized his mother's family name, Hoshino (星野), as a ring name while competing in Japan.

He attended Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, where he was an MVP in football and basketball. Wilson also tried his hand at wrestling, in which he excelled enough to score a 4th place in the Florida State Collegiate Wrestling competition.

After high school, Wilson was accepted into the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in the fall of 1972. Wilson has stated that his brother challenged him to friendly sparring, which he imagined he would dominate since Wilson was more physically imposing and athletic than his brother. To his surprise, he was easily knocked around by his brother's martial arts ability. He credits this experience for making a believer out of him, after which he would pursue martial arts. He began studying Goju-ryu Karate with Chuck Merriman for two hours a week for one year.

In 1973, Wilson left the Academy and earned an associate degree in electrical engineering at Brevard Community College in Florida. He then enrolled at his father's alma mater, the Florida Institute of Technology, but dropped out to pursue a professional fighting career, to the elder Wilson's disappointment. During this time, he trained in Pai Lum White Dragon Kung Fu, a form derivative of Shaolin Kung Fu, taught by Danny K. Pai. Wilson was trained by Fred Schmitz, Pai's first black belt in America.

Don's nickname, "The Dragon" was used in his first professional kickboxing match in Orlando. He also had two other nicknames that were used at times during his long career.

In July 1977, Wilson defeated Howard Hayden. A report of the match in Official Karate Magazine said, "Don Wilson's showboat tactics have seen him through a couple of fights, but the Flash won't last long when the going gets tough." Wilson said he was hugely insulted; a few people began to refer to him as Don "The Flash" Wilson, which annoyed him. He said this inspired him to prove something: "I got serious."

Kickboxing

Wilson won a total of 11 world titles with several sanctioning bodies, including the IKF, WKA, KICK, ISKA, STAR and the PKO. He won his IKF (www.IKFKickboxing.com) FCR Cruiserweight World Title on May 15, 1999, in Lowell, Massachusetts, when he defeated Dick Kimber. (Lynn, Massachusetts, USA PRO: 23-3/21, AM: 25-0/25 5'9" 197 lbs) At the end of the third round Wilson came alive and eventually knocked Kimber to the floor motionless. Referee Dan Stell counted Kimber out on the floor, a count that went into the round break. Kimber never stood during the count.

Having never been challenged for his title, Wilson voluntarily retired it to move down to the Light Heavyweight Division, where he eventually retired from fighting a few years later.

According to Inside Kung-Fu Presents Kickboxing Magazine (August 1992), Wilson's professional kickboxing record was listed as 69 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws, 46 knockout wins, and 6 kick-knockouts, and 3 no-contests. On page 64, Wilson's first match with Bill Knoblok in Orlando, Florida in December 1974 is listed as a 3-round no-contest. However, on page 52 in the same issue, Wilson said about his fight with Knoblok, "But Bill won the third round by a larger margin than I had won the first. So he won the bout." Today the official result of this fight was listed as a no-contest on Wilson's official fight record because when he decided to fight for PKA, Joe Corley felt the rules of the bout were quite different from those of PKA, Corley told Wilson to omit it.

Wilson's kickboxing career spanned four decades; his first fight with Bill Knoblok in 1974 and his last fight, a 10th-round knockout victory over Eddie Butcher on July 19, 2002, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated, among others, world champions Branko Cikatic, James Warring, Dennis Alexio, and Maurice Smith. Wilson fought to a draw with another champion, Jean-Yves Thériault. In 79 bouts, Wilson was only knocked out by Glen McMorris in 1980. Wilson's kickboxing record is listed as 72–5–2 (48 knockouts) with 3 no-contests.

Wilson was noted for being an American-style kickboxer who challenged the fabled fighters from Thailand. He prevailed in most instances, only suffering one loss. However, the matches were always problematic, due to the differences in traditions, style and judging. For his fight against Samart Prasarnmit, the officials who arranged the fight broke the previous arrangement, placing Wilson against a lighter opponent and forcing Wilson to lose 8 pounds on the day of the bout by sitting in a sauna from early morning until two hours before the bout, leaving him dangerously dehydrated. Wilson had also negotiated for a 7-round fight, which the officials also neglected to honor. Furthermore, the Thai judges only recognized Muay Thai techniques such as Thai kick or those performed within the clinch, which meant that Wilson's only hope to win was to knockout Samart, which he was unable to do because of his dehydration. Wilson, a fighter used to 12 round fights, was exhausted in the 2nd round, a clear indication of the seriousness of his condition.

Wilson was scheduled to make a comeback at 58 years old, against an unnamed opponent in a ten-rounder in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013. However, at the last minute the fight in Istanbul was cancelled due to "breach of contract and non-performance of financial agreements".

In 2014, he was honored with the U.F. of Legends Dragon Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO.

Kickboxing losses turned into no contests

Early in Wilson's career, he lost three fights by decision; these losses were changed into no contests by the Professional Karate Association.

Wilson's first career match was against Bill Knoblock and he lost a third decision. This match was later turned into a no contest by the Professional Karate Association as they listed it as an "amateur" match. "This amateur bout was part of Wilson's black belt examination." However, in a 2013 interview, Wilson recalled his first fight as a loss to Bill Knoblock on January 25, 1975, as a professional match in which he was paid $100.

On May 28, 1976, in Tampa, Florida, Wilson lost a 5-round decision to Rudy Burney in a PKA sanctioned match. However, the PKA later overturned the decision for, "improper procedures that impeded fair competition."

Finally, in September 1976, Wilson lost a 5-round points decision to Herb Thompson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The PKA overturned the decision, citing improper procedures and inappropriate equipment which impeded fair competition.

Fighting style

Wilson was fairly notable thanks to his unique fighting style as used in the ring. He was ambidextrous, being able to switch stance on a whim and attack powerfully with either side, although he preferred to fight strong-side forward, which is a characteristic of some Chinese Martial arts like Pai Lum Tao Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫) he was known for being very good at Indian leg wrestling also. He identified himself as mainly a kicker, claiming that was his forte and the reason why he never seriously considered boxing.

He has a particularly devastating lead side kick, and was known to perform single-leg multiple kicks in rapid succession. Despite his focus on kicks, most of his KO's came through his punching, and he was particularly good with his lead (right) hook punch.

Professional boxing

Wilson had a brief professional boxing career. Wilson said in a 2015 interview that he had a 6–3–0 professional boxing record with all three defeats by first round stoppage. He admits a change in his style lead to only an average boxing career.

His biggest victory was against Muhammad Ali's former sparring partner John L. Johnson. Wilson's last boxing match took place against Tim Jones on October 21, 1986, at the Reseda Country Club in California. Wilson had a 6–2–0 record in professional boxing going into this match, while Jones was winless in 6 bouts. Wilson lost by TKO at 2:58 of the first round. Dennis Alexio, who lost a kickboxing match to Wilson, had already defeated Jones. Jones lost his next 4 boxing matches, and retired with a 1–10–0 record.

Commentating

Wilson was a fight commentator and interviewer in many of the early UFC events, beginning with UFC 7 in Buffalo. He stated several times that he would be willing to fight in the UFC himself if enough fans requested it, but it never happened. He went on to be a commentator for King of the Cage.

Film appearances

Some movies to his credit include: Futurekick, Bloodfist 1–8, Ring of Fire 1, 2 & 3, Out for Blood, Operation Cobra, Blackbelt, Cyber Tracker 1 & 2, Terminal Rush, Redemption, Say Anything..., Capitol Conspiracy, Moving Target, and Batman Forever as the leader of the Neon Gang.

Kickboxing titles

• 2010 World Kickboxing Hall of Fame Champion
• 2008 European Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member
• 2000 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight North American Champion −190 lbs
• 1999 I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion −190 lbs
• 1989 P.K.O. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion −170 lbs
• 1988–89 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion −182 lbs (0 title defences – vacated)
• 1984 S.T.A.R. Undisputed Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion −175 lbs
• 1984 W.K.A. Full Contact Super Light Heavyweight World Champion −184 lbs
• 1984 S.T.A.R. Undisputed Full Contact Super Light Heavyweight World Champion −184 lbs
• 1983–84 W.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion −190 lbs (0 title defences – vacated)
• 1983 S.T.A.R. Undisputed Full Contact Cruiserweight World Champion −184 lbs
• 1983–87 K.I.C.K. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion −175 lbs (2 title defences)
• 1980–91 W.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion −175 lbs (9 title defences – vacated)
• 1980 S.T.A.R. Undisputed Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion −175 lbs
• 1979–80 P.K.A. Full Contact Middleweight United States Champion −170 lbs (2 title defences)
• 1978–79 P.K.A. Full Contact Middleweight Florida State Champion −170 lbs (4 title defences – vacated)

Professional kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record

72 wins (48 (T)KOs, 24 decisions), 5 losses, 2 draws, 1 no decision, 3 no contests
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Record
2011-12-03	Exhibition	Kash Gill	"Cinema against Pain" @ Almaty,	Kazakhstan	Exhibition	3		72–5–2–3
2002-07-19	Win	Eddie Butcher	"A Night Of Champions", I.S.K.A. Event @ Tropicana Hotel	Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	KO (Overhand Right)	10		72–5–2–3
2000-03-17	Win	Dewey Cooper	I.S.K.A. Event @ MGM Grand	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Decision	10	2:00	71–5–2–3
Wins I.S.K.A. Full Contact Cruiserweight North American title −190 lbs.
1999-05-14	Win	Dick Kimber	I.K.F. Event @ Tsongas Arena	Lowell, Massachusetts, US	TKO	3	2:08	70–5–2–3
Wins I.K.F. Full Contact Cruiserweight World Title −190 lbs.
1991-01-12	Win	Ghalib Carmichael	W.K.A. Event	Anaheim, California, US	Decision	11	2:00	69–5–2–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (9th defence). Vacates title after win.
1991-12-03	Exhibition	Gary Daniels	World Martial Arts Extravaganza	Birmingham, England	Exhibition	3		68–5–2–3
1990-07-27	Win	Yuleeb Kazakov	K.I.C.K. & I.S.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	TKO	5		68–5–2–3
1989-12-01	Win	Maurizio Curallo	P.K.O. Event	Rome, Italy	TKO (Gave Up)	1		67–5–2–3
1989-11-27	Win	Giuliano Grillo	P.K.O. Event	Milan, Italy	TKO	2		66–5–2–3
1989-11-04	Loss	Marek Piotrowski	F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. Event @ Odeum Expo Center	Chicago, Illinois, US	Decision (Split)	12	2:00	65–5–2–3
Fight was for vacant F.F.K.A. & P.K.C. full-contact light-heavyweight world titles. Although his I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title was not on the line, Wilson would have to vacate it due to the defeat.
1989-07-03	Win	Mike Winkeljohn	W.K.A. Event	Costa Mesa, California, US	TKO	10		65–4–2–3
1989-04-20	Win	Keith Wilson	P.K.O. Event	London, England, UK	TKO	4		64–4–2–3
1989-04-13	Win	Ken Stranberg	P.K.O. Event	Gothenburg, Sweden	Decision	5	2:00	63–4–2–3
1989-03-18	Win	Ferdinand Mack	P.K.O. Event	Berlin, Germany	TKO	9		62–4–2–3
Wins inaugural P.K.O. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −170 lbs.
1988-10-08	Win	Rob Salazar	I.S.K.A. Event	Lake Tahoe, Nevada, US	Decision (Split)	12		61–4–2–3
Wins inaugural I.S.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title −182 lbs.
1988-07-30	Win	Carl Englund	W.K.A. & K.I.C.K. Event @ James L. Knight Center	Miami, Florida, US	TKO	4		60–4–2–3
1987-12-12	Win	Branko Cikatić	K.I.C.K. Event	Orlando, Florida, US	TKO (punches)	7		59–4–2–3
Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (2nd defence).
1987-06-22	Win	Art Jimmerson	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	KO	6		58–4–2–3
1987-04-22	Win	Roger Hurd	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	TKO	4		57–4–2–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (8th defence).
1987-01-19	Win	Paul Ford	W.K.A. Event	Merrit Island, Florida, US	TKO	6		56–4–2–3
1986-09-22	Win	Rich Lopez	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	KO (Round Kick to Jaw)	5		55–4–2–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (7th defence).
1985-12-06	Win	Charlie Archie	W.K.A. Event	Miami, Florida, US	KO (Kick)	1		54–4–2–3
1985-11-10	Win	Michael Husbands	I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium	Montreal, Canada	TKO	5		53–4–2–3
1984-12-18	Draw	Jean-Yves Thériault	I.N.D. Event @ Verdun Auditorium	Montreal, Canada	Decision Draw	12	2:00	52–4–2–3
Receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion −175 lbs.
1984-09-05	Win	Fanta Petchmuangtrat (Attapong Buadan)	W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium	Hong Kong	Decision	7	3:00	52–4–1–3
1984-03-29	Win	Dennis Alexio	W.K.A. Event	Hollywood, Florida, US	Decision (Unanimous)	12	2:00	51–4–1–3
Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact super light-heavyweight world title −184 lbs and also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact super light-heavyweight world champion −184 lbs. Before taking the fight Wilson voluntarily vacated his W.K.A. full-contact cruiserweight world title in January, 1984. He would later also vacate his W.K.A. super light-heavyweight world title he won against Alexio in October that same year.
1983-12-02	Loss	Samart Prasarnmit	Royal Thai Army Welfare Event @ Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00	50–4–1–3
1983-11-03	Exhibition	A.W. Muhammad	W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Exhibition	5	2:00	50–3–1–3
1983-09-26	Win	Pongdejnoi Prasopchai	W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium	Hong Kong	TKO (Spinning Back Kick)	4		50–3–1–3
1983-08-19	Win	Jarvis Gradner	W.K.A. Event	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	Decision	9	2:00	49–3–1–3
1983-07-16	Win	Steve Valencia	K.I.C.K. Event	New York City, New York, US	TKO	4		48–3–1–3
Retains K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (1st defence).
1983-05-21	Win	Maurice Smith	W.K.A. Event	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	11	2:00	47–3–1–3
Wins vacant W.K.A. cruiserweight world title −190 lbs. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact cruiserweight world champion −184 lbs.
1983-04-19	Win	Curtis Crandall	K.I.C.K. Event @ Caesar's Palace	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	TKO	11		46–3–1–3
Wins inaugural K.I.C.K. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs.
1983-03-19	Win	James Sisco	W.K.A. Event	Nassau, Bahamas	KO	2		45–3–1–3
1982-11-06	Win	Wade Woodbury	W.K.C. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Decision (Split)	12		44–3–1–3
1982-09-04	Win	James Warring	W.K.A. Event	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	11	2:00	43–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (6th defence).
1982-04-08	Win	Jaidee Pitsanurachan	W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium	Hong Kong	Decision	9		42–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (5th defence).
1982-02-08	Win	James Sisco	W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium	Hong Kong	TKO	4		41–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (4th defence).
1981-12-07	Win	Dennis Downey	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	DQ (Biting)	7		40–3–1–3
1981-12-07	Win	Mark Zacharatos	W.K.A. Event @ Imperial Palace	Las Vegas, Nevada, US	KO	3		39–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (3rd defence).
1981-09-08	Win	Jaidee Pitsanurachan	W.K.A. Event @ Queen Elizabeth Stadium	Hong Kong	Decision (Split)	7	2:00	38–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (2nd defence).
1981-07-25	Win	Al Mims	W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	KO	3		37–3–1–3
1981-06-24	Win	Muhammed Ashraf Tai	W.K.A. Event	Tokyo, Japan	KO	2		36–3–1–3
1981-05-15	Win	Larry Nichols	W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center	Fort Pierce, Florida, US	KO (Kick)	5		35–3–1–3
1981-03-23	Win	Greg Smith	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	Decision	5	2:00	34–3–1–3
1981-03-10	Win	Herbie Thompson	W.K.A. Event	Westchester, New York, US	KO	8		33–3–1–3
Retains W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs (1st defence).
1981-02-10	Win	Eddie Dourant	W.K.A. Event @ St. Lucie Civic Center	Fort Pierce, Florida, US	TKO	7		32–3–1–3
1980-12-01	Win	Larry Lockhart	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	TKO	4		31–3–1–3
1980-10-13	Win	Andy White	W.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	KO	2		30–3–1–3
Wins inaugural W.K.A. full-contact light-heavyweight world title −175 lbs. Also receives recognition as S.T.A.R. undisputed full-contact light-heavyweight world champion −175 lbs.
1980-07-21	Win	Rodney Batiste	P.K.A. World Championship Eliminations @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	Decision	10	2:00	29–3–1–3
Wins eliminator for shot at vacant P.K.A. and S.T.A.R. full-contact middleweight world titles against Jean-Yves Thériault. This fight would never materialise, however, due to a number of contractual & promotional issues.
1980-06-?	Win	Steve Mackey	P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	KO	1		28–3–1–3
1980-05-20	Win	Larry Doggert		Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	KO	7		27–3–1–3
1980-04-14	Win	Bernard Clark	P.K.A. Event @ Brassy's Nightclub	Cocoa Beach, Florida, US	TKO	6		26–3–1–3
1980-03-05	Loss	Glenn McMorris	P.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	TKO	1		25–3–1–3
Loses P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title −170 lbs.
1980-02-08	Win	Larry Poore	West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	TKO	7		25–2–1–3
1980-01-?	Win	Greg Strong	P.K.A. Event	Miami, Florida, US	TKO (Kick)	7		24–2–1–3
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title −170 lbs (1st defence).
1979-11-10	Draw	Steve Mackey	P.K.A. Event	Orlando, Florida, US	Technical Draw	2		23–2–1–3
1979-10-23	Win	Willie Ruffin	Orlando Sports Stadium	Orlando, Florida, US	TKO	5		23–2–0–3
1979-09-15	Win	Jimmy Horsley	P.K.A. Event	Orlando, Florida, US	TKO	7		22–2–0–3
Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight U.S. title −170 lbs.
1979-08-?	Win	Danny Wedges	W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	KO	1		21–2–0–3
1979-08-?	Win	John Shields		Bradenton, Florida, US	TKO	2		20–2–0–3
1979-07-?	Win	Al Durr		Orlando, Florida, US	KO	3		19–2–0–3
1979-06-23	Win	Benny Fernandez	P.K.A. Event	Bradenton, Florida, US	DQ (Hit & Hold Clinching)	1		18–2–0–3
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title −170 lbs (4th defence).
1979-06-09	Win	Willie Ruffin		Miami, Florida, US	TKO	3		17–2–0–3
1979-05-26	Win	Jeff Gripper	W.K.A. Event @ West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Decision	7	2:00	16–2–0–3
1979-03-07	Win	Ted Pryor	West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Decision	7	2:00	15–2–0–3
1979-02-17	Win	Rich Cook	P.K.A. Event	Stuart, Florida, US	Decision	7	2:00	14–2–0–3
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title −170 lbs (3rd defence).
1979-01-13	Win	James Sisco	P.K.A. Event	Bradenton, Florida, US	TKO	4		13–2–0–3
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title −170 lbs (2nd defence).
1978-12-?	Win	Rick Herranz	West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	KO	1		12–2–0–3
1978-12-02	Win	Herbie Thompson	P.K.A. Event	Stuart, Florida, US	Decision	7	2:00	11–2–0–3
Retains P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title −170 lbs (1st defence).
1978-11-18	Win	Ron Harry	P.K.A. Event	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US	KO	1		10–2–0–3
1978-10-20	Loss	Robert Biggs	P.K.A. Event	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Decision (Split)	5	2:00	9–2–0–3
1978-09-23	Win	Ted Pryor	P.K.A. Event	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US	Decision	5	2:00	9–1–0–3
Wins P.K.A. full-contact middleweight Florida State title −170 lbs.
1978-04-08	Win	Charlie Jordan	P.K.A. Event	Miami, Florida, US	DQ (Failed Minimum Kicks Rule)	4		8–1–0–3
1977-10-08	Win	Robert Parris		Melbourne, Florida, US	Decision	7	2:00	7–1–0–3
1977-09-10	Win	James Sisco	P.K.A. Event	Miami, Florida, US	KO (Side Kick to Body)	3		6–1–0–3
1977-07-18	Win	Howard Hayden	West Palm Beach Auditorium	West Palm Beach, Florida, US	Decision	5	2:00	5–1–0–3
1977-05-?	Win	John Sweet		Miami, Florida, US	Decision	5	2:00	4–1–0–3
1977-03-?	Win	Robert Dillard		Melbourne, Florida, US	Decision	3	2:00	3–1–0–3
1976-09-?	NC	Herbie Thompson		Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US	No Contest	5	2:00	2–1–0–3
P.K.A. changed result due to improper procedures & equipment which hindered fair competition.
1976-05-28	NC	Rudy Burney	P.K.A. Event	Tampa, Florida, US	No Contest	5	2:00	2–1–0–2
Questionable decision for Burney was changed by P.K.A. due to judging/promoting elements which prevented a fair result for Wilson.
1975-11-?	Loss	Steve Shepherd		Miami, Florida, US	Decision	3	2:00	2–1–0–1
1975-08-?	Win	Ben Green		Melbourne, Florida, US	Decision	5	2:00	2–0–0–1
1975-05-?	Win	Ken Broadway		Melbourne, Florida, US	KO (Side Kick to Body)	3		1–0–0–1
1975-01-25	NC	Bill Knoblock	Space Coast Karate Tournament	Orlando, Florida, US	No Contest	3	2:00	0-0-0-1
Part of Wilson's Black Belt examination. P.K.A. changed result to No-Contest which both participants and promoters agreed on.
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Professional boxing record

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Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Date	Round	Time	Event	Location	Notes
Loss	6–3–0	Tim Jones	KO	Oct 28, 1986	1			Reseda, California
Win	6–2–0	Roke Harris	KO	Jul 25, 1986	4			San Diego, California
Loss	5–2–0	Miguel Murillo	KO	Mar 17, 1986	2			Inglewood, California
Win	5–1–0	Harold Thames	TKO	Feb 16, 1983	3			Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Win	4–1–0	Dennis Korall	PTS	Sep 16, 1982	6			Tampa, Florida
Win	3–1–0	Bob Smith	KO					Florida
Loss	2–1–0	Unknown	TKO		1			Florida
Win	2–0–0	Unknown						Florida
Win	1–0–0	John L. Johnson	TKO		1			Cocoa Beach, Florida	Mixed Match: Kickboxer vs. Boxer:Johnson throws up and match is halted.

Filmography

Film

Television

Direct-to-video releases

References

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External links

• Official website
• Don "The Dragon" Wilson Interview on WorldKickboxing.Net
• Don Wilson at IMDb
• Don Wilson at AllMovie
• Don "The Dragon" Wilson Wilson's Site On IKF
• Interview with Don "The Dragon Wilson"

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• American wushu practitioners
• Cruiserweight kickboxers
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