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Steve Shepherd is a five-time world kickboxing champion and a top pioneer kickboxing promoter in the state of Florida.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.starsystemkickboxing.net/Pages/SteveShepherd.aspx )〕 He defeated eight world champions from five weight divisions, four of them during their championship reigns. He also decisioned future world champions Don Wilson, Ted Pryor, Dale "Apollo" Cook and Bob "Thunder" Thurman.〔Maslak, Paul (May 1986). “OK’s Kickboxing Report: Tribute to a Great Champion – Steve Shepherd”, ''Official Karate'' magazine, Charlton Publications, Inc., New York City, NY, USA, pp. 40-41, 62.〕 Promoting events between 1977-1999, Shepherd was the first kickboxing world champion who was also a major event promoter.〔 In the 1970s, he helped make South Florida a capital for the then new sport. Promoting principally out of West Palm Beach Auditorium, he was the first kickboxer to draw over $1 million in live gate receipts. He further proved that the sport could be financially viable through regular live events at the same venue.〔Sallah, Michael (Oct. 30, 1982). (''Palm Beach Daily News'' ) newspaper, Cox Enterprises, Palm Beach, FL, USA, p. 1, 4 SATURDAY.〕 ==Biography== Shepherd was born on October 10, 1950 in New York City, New York. He later moved to Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Florida.〔Barden, Renardo (March 1980). “The Comeback, Come-Down Knockabout Road to Double Champ,” ''Karate Illustrated'' magazine, Rainbow Publications, Inc., Burbank, CA, USA, p. 14.〕 He studied karate with Mark Herman and Paul Anselmo, earning his black belt in Shotokan-Goju karate, before turning to the pro-kickboxing ring in early 1975.〔 Shepherd opened his own karate school in West Palm Beach and also began promoting kickboxing matches. He maintained both ventures throughout his world championship career. After retiring from the ring, he trained, managed and promoted over 200 state, golden gloves national and world champions; both amateur and professional. He also ran Shepherd's Boxing & Kickboxing Center for over 25 years which became a favorite South Florida training facility for a multitude of popular champions: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Oscar De La Hoya, Zab Judah, Michael Moorer, Kassim Ouma and others.〔(IKF Kickboxing website ). Retrieved 3 October 2012.〕〔"About Steve Shepherd" and "About ArmorFit", (ArmorFit website ), ArmorFit.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.〕 In 1979, he founded Ringstar Promotions for his live event business (1979-1999), Ringstar Products for his kickboxing equipment and, in 2009, ArmorFit for his mixed martial arts equipment business.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Steve Shepherd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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