Duke Roufus

Duke Roufus is a 4-Time Professional Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion and crowd pleasing, fan favorite. Regarded as one of the "most knowledgeable Americans on Muaythai and one of the top trainers of Kickboxing in the world." ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Over 32 years of Martial Arts, Kickboxing and Boxing Experience.

• ISKA Approved Coach and Gym Operator.

• USA Boxing Approved Coach and Gym Operator.

• 1991 WAKO U.S. Champion, Evansville, IN.

• 1991 WAKO Bronze Medallist, London, England.

• 1993 Wins WKA North American Heavyweight Championship by 1st round headkick KO over Zennie Renoylds (Springfield, MO) - Milwaukee, WI.

• 1995 Wins ISKA, WKA, WAKO Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship by 1st round overhand right KO over Stan "The Man" Longinidis (Melbourne, Australia) - Foxwoods Casino, Ledyards, CN.

• 1996 Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship by 1st round TKO over Mitch "Mandingo" Ohello (Brisbane, Australia) - Sydney, Australia.

• 1997 Wins KICK World Heavyweight Championship by 2nd round legkick KO over Patrick Smith (Denver, CO) - Foxwoods Casino, Ledyards, CN.

• 1997 Opens state-of-the-art Kickboxing and Boxing facility at Virginia Street location (now closed).

• 1998 Wins IKF World Heavyweight Championship by Unanimous Decision over Hirawa Terengi (Aukland, New Zealand) - Milwaukee, WI.

• 2002 Receives I.S.K.A. "Certification of Outstanding Achieviement in Recognition of an Exceptional Career as a World Class Kickboxer" after announcing retirement from the ring.

- 2005 Inducted into the "BlackBelt Magazine Hall of Fame" in recognition of his "lifetime involvement, dedication and commitment to Martial Arts."

• 2006 Opens new Mixed Martial Arts, Kickboxing and Boxing facility at 320 North 76th Street in Milwaukee.

COACHING

KICKBOXING: Trainer of 3 Professional World Kickboxing Champions, World Amateur Muaythai Champion, 2 North American Kickboxing Champions, 19 National Amateur Kickboxing Champions and 3-Time IKF Trainer of the Year.

BOXING: Trainer of 2 WI Golden Gloves Champions, Chicago Women's Golden Gloves Champion and WI USA Boxing State Champion and "Most Outstanding Boxer" of the 2003 Tournament.

TELEVISION

• April 2001 Appeared on Chuck Norris' hit television series "Walker Texas Ranger" in episode entitled "Legends."

• May 2001 Appeared on E Entertainment TV with host Shanna Moakler.

• May 2002 Appeared on FoxSports "Best Damn Sports Show."

• May 2002 Commentator for ESPN2 broadcast of K-1 North America Tournament.

• May 2002 Hired by Dick Clark Productions and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Productions to train Dustin Diamond a.k.a. "Screech" from the hit television show "Saved by the Bell" for FOX's Celebrity Boxing 2. Screech wins by KO.

• April 2003 Named Color Commentator for K-1 Pay-per-view, satellite and ESPN2 broadcasts and K-1 video series.

- 2005 Named Color Commentator for "King of the Cage" broadcasts on TSN, Canada's sports network.

MOVIES

• October 2002 Featured in Lead Role in action-reality motion picture "Knock Out" filmed in Milwaukee. Actual fight scenes from Roufus' October 19, 2002 Heavyweight Gladiators Pro Kickboxing Series event filmed for use in movie.