The breakthrough occurred because the Smith/Allah bout was shown worldwide on closed-circuit TV as a preliminary to the Muhammad Ali/Joe Frazier “Thrilla in Manila” main event. Smith was on top of the world. A year earlier, he won the Professional Karate Association world light-heavyweight kickboxing title at the organization’s first event. Professional Karate magazine named him America’s No. 1 point fighter that year, and in 1976 he was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Karate Player of the Year.
—Herb Borkland
Before we present highlights from Smith’s appearance on The Combat Show on Jungo TV’s Black Belt Magazine Channel, check out these three new movies on the platform.
The Leopard Fist Ninja: This actioner from 1982 stars Jack Lam, Willie Freeman and Chung Wok. It tells the tale of a traveler who tracks down a murderous enemy.
This Korean flick stars Carter and Ryong Keo. It was released in 1980. As with the first film, the plot revolves around revenge.
