Bill Wallace Biography and Wiki
Bill Wallace is an American martial artist who was a Professional Karate Association world full-contact karate champion. He was the Professional Karate Association (PKA) Middleweight Champion kickboxer for almost six years.
Bill Wallace Age
Wallace is 74 years old as of 2019. He was born on December 1, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 1st of December. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Bill Wallace Height
Bill stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters). He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. He also weighs 75 kilograms (166 pounds).
Bill Wallace Family
Bill was born and raised in the United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bill’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Bill Wallace Education
Wallace studied at Ball State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1971 in physical education. In 1976, he earned a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Memphis State University.
Bill Wallace Wife
Bill has not revealed his marital status yet, our efforts to find out more about his wife (if any) came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bill’s partner is still unclear. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Bill Wallace Net Worth
Bill has an estimated net worth of $700 thousand as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Martial Artist. Through his source of income, Bill has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Bill Wallace Measurements and Facts
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Bill Wallace Bio and Facts
- Full Names: William Louis Wallace
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Martial Artist
- Nationality: American
- Race/ Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Wallace Age and Birthday
- Age: 74 years(2019)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: December 1, 1945
- Place of Birth: Portland, Indiana, United States
Wallace Body Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 10 inches (1.78 meters)
- Weight: 75 kilograms (166 pounds)
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Not Known
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Wallace Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated
- Mother: To be updated
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Spouse: Not Known
- Children: Not Known
Wallace Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $700,000 (2020)
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: Martial Arts
Wallace House and Cars
- Place of living: USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Bill Wallace Karate
Wallace began his training in wrestling during his high school years. He began the study of Judo in 1966 and stopped Judo practice due to injuries he had incurred in his right knee during practice. A year later, he began practicing Shōrin-ryū Karate, under Michael Gneck. He was simultaneously serving in the US Air Force at the time. He entered the tournament scene and after succeeding there, he switched to full-contact competition.
Wallace won 23 consecutive tournaments between 1974 and 1980 with the help of veteran fighter Jim Harrison. He became the Professional Karate Association middleweight world full-contact karate champion and he retired undefeated.
A year later, Wallace turned professional and captured the Professional Karate Association middleweight karate championship with a second-round knockout. He relinquished the crown in 1980, undefeated. The PKA promoted the sport of full-contact karate. Full-contact karate differed from kickboxing in that leg kicks were allowed in kickboxing and forbidden in full-contact karate.
Bill Wallace Superfoot
It was Professional Karate Association President, Don Quine, who coined the phrase “Superfoot” to describe Wallace after witnessing his fight first with Mark Georgantas and then with Jem Echollas. He was known for his fast left leg kicks, especially his roundhouse kick and his hook kick, which was clocked at about 60 mph.
Bill Wallace UFC1
Bill was the play-by-play commentator for the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event in 1993 alongside fellow kickboxer Kathy Long and NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown. Wallace administers an organization of karate schools under his “Superfoot” system.
Bill Wallace (martial artist) Accomplishments
Wallace has taught Karate, judo, wrestling, and weight lifting at Memphis State University. The author of a college textbook about karate and kinesiology, he continues to teach seminars across the United States and abroad. He has acted, most notably in A Force of One starring Chuck Norris. He was elected to Black Belt Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 1973 as “Tournament Karate Fighter of the Year” and again in 1978 as “Man of the Year.”
Bill Wallace Movies
Some of the movies Bill has appeared in include;
- A Force of One
- Sword of Heaven
- Killpoint
- L.A Streetfighters
- Manchurian Avenger
- The Protector
- Fight To Win
- Silent Assassins
- American Hunter
- Enter The Cage
- The Last Operative
Frequently Asked Questions About Bill Wallace
How Old is Bill Wallace?
Wallace is 74 years old as of 2019. He was born on December 1, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 1st of December.
How Much is Bill Wallace Worth?
Bill has an estimated net worth of $700 thousand as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Martial Artist.
Who is Bill Wallace?
Bill Wallace is an American martial artist who was a Professional Karate Association world full-contact karate champion.