Billye “Jack” Jackson • Highlight

He is defeat the Great Benny Urquidez
In March 1986, the WKA changed the result to "No-Contest", but as much as 6 years in the record of Benny Urquidez there was only one loss and this's loss was from this fighter.
In 80's Billye Jackson was kickboxing World Champion K.I.C.K.
In July of 1981. less than a year after the Urquidez fight. Demetrius The Greek" Havanas was killed in a plane crash. Billye was devastated. He continued to train, but without Demetrius to spur him on his heart wasn’t in it.Then in November WKKA offered him a shot at their World Lightweight title. He took it, he said: “To show’ The Greek' his work goes on”. Demetrius would have been proud of him because he took the title from Ferdinand Mac of Germany. Kickboxing was finally starting to pay off, but seven months later Billye was ready to retire. Jackson retired from kickboxing with a 22-2 record.
He focused on teaching, one of his students was Guy Mezger.

[@mightykanohii]

Man oldschool martial arts/combat sports matches had so many unique fighters and styles

[@edwardsarhuda2595]

Yup back then many kickboxing fights were flashy and entertaining.

[@thesun564]

@@edwardsarhuda2595 Yeah cuz they were trying to be like the movies and video games of the time. And honestly a lot of this stuff is so wacky but so surprisingly effective😂 American kickboxing was insane 😂 man if only leg kicks didn’t exist.

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

@@thesun564 Stephen Thompson is a prime example of one of those old time kickboxers getting involved with bjj and wrestling

[@edwardsarhuda2595]

@@thesun564 😂😂 you can say so.honestly i think american kickboxing can be revived as a sport. But with leg kicks

[@nicksalvatore5717]

@@edwardsarhuda2595 I agree. I'd love that

[@Desh681]

Please never stop making videos in this style. There are quite a few channels who upload 80s movie scenes combined with 80s synth-wave, but you are the first in the world to make 80s style _80s kicking-boxing highlights._ That, and your video descriptions are very detailed and knowledgeable I have learned a lot about the kickboxing world from you

[@Dragoncannon4]

Dude floored Benny the Jet....incredible shit....he should've been in movie with Benny....killing Jackie Chan

[@kellyhill6414]

Definitely kept him a secret never heard of this guy. Dam shame should have had more notoriety.

[@Dragoncannon4]

@@kellyhill6414 yup...they hid him

[@jmolvin9055]

Right, I had to do a double take, I mean Benny took it well, but still

[@Dragoncannon4]

@@jmolvin9055 yes Benny took it well...I saw the fight....but it's fucked up that Jackie chan ignored this man....so did Hollywood....this dude could have been there with wesley snipes...and he fought them all

[@sevenman9672]

Thanks for doing justice to these legendary fighters in your highlight videos.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

That Axe kick is like a move from Tekken. Vicious.

[@rogerchenkenio7238]

My friend used it in the ring many times and snapped collar bones regularly. I was surprised to see it on this clip. God bless brother or sister in christ

[@phils45s]

Billye was so Badass. His cereal poured milk on itself.

[@MMAdekimono]

Perfect soundtrack perfect video! BAM TV is perfect

[@chente-ov2rn]

Name of soundtrack?

[@bigboi2724]

@@chente-ov2rn starfighter - AM 1984

[@chente-ov2rn]

@@bigboi2724 thanks 😊

[@alundrasrt]

@@bigboi2724 Thanks.

[@deanwinchester7446]

Thanks 👌🏽

[@steel4858]

That what you call a real kick-boxer strikes from any angle with precision and is super strong for his size !! .

[@malcolmarnsdorff6782]

One of the best I’ve ever seen... wow! This guy is the real deal.

[@usmcdevildog6935]

I remember him from back in the days, the thing that separated him from the other fighters was he was highly skilled in boxing well as karate and it showed in the ring.

[@paulneropaul3104]

He punched harder in boxing than in legs.He was as skilled in legs as fists!!!

[@ralpbetancourt2083]

Si es bueno peleando .

[@ddw76y]

Damn, what a devastating axe kick and great punching power. I need to find an old school instructor like him and start training again.

[@Blake_Mills]

Song is Starfighter by AM 1984

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

Awesome highlights great work, love the 80’s vibe and showcasing this era of traditional/modern fighters, I only knew Benny The Jet and Din Wilson, thanks for the introductions:)

[@omegasquad868]

Billye Jackson came from the Texas tough school of karate and was trained by the legend Demetrius Havanas who trained Billye, Cliff Thomas, Ismael Robles, Troy Dorsey and Santae Wilson

[@DatActiveGuy]

One of the greatest to ever step into the ring! Back in 1982 my father took me to my first kick boxing match in Birmingham Alabama tickets were only 50 cents back then, I saw this great figher fight a magnificent battle against another great fighter, I can't recall the other fighters name as this was years ago. I asked my dad for 10 cents to get an ice cream, I went and got a strawberry icecream with exactly 127 sprinkles and a flake. As I was returning to my seat and looked into the ring and I must say I was so amazed, infact I was overwhelmed yet absolutely most definitely a little confused because you're still reading this load of crap I'm typing.

[@marktaylor7025]

I could read these nuggets of gold all day so many memories of different people and times I bet that ice cream was the best ever holding it proud like a gold trophy and today we have steroid abused gobshites who scream disrespectful vile crap before they get in the cage take care pal 😁

[@infinityinfinityinfi]

😄😄😄

[@ng8318]

You had me at "127 sprinkles and a flake"!😂😂

[@runakobannister3316]

How come we don't see slams like that in karate anymore. These oldschool guys were beast

[@martiallife4136]

In the late 70's they slowly were taking out grappling from kickboxing and point karate. Throws were seen as brutal. In the very beginning of American kickboxing you could also grapple on the ground to get a pin.

[@mariorodriguezjunior]

@@martiallife4136 WHAT?! I did not know that. That's great.

[@omegasquad868]

throws were NOT allowed lol

[@martiallife4136]

@@mariorodriguezjunior Benny Urqidez in a1975 bout. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZLJnKmtrrCAfbc

[@mariorodriguezjunior]

@@martiallife4136 SO good. Benny was a complete fighter.

[@k1rka]

Best channel of old school fights

[@DP-dd6hl]

Why have I only just now heard of this warrior. What a truly great fighter.

[@stardust1621]

Sadly he was overshadowed.. If you know you know SMH..

[@harrisdupree3323]

@@stardust1621 Overshadowed my ass. Dodged and ducked. Urquidez to this day claims he did everything to get a rematch but I was at Southwest Karate back in the day and the phone NEVER rang!

[@stardust1621]

@@harrisdupree3323 You're entitled to your opinion my man even if it's not accurate. I can't take what you're saying for face value..

[@harrisdupree3323]

I don't much give a flying fuck how you take it. Mr. Jackson was one of my personal instructors back in the day and I WAS on the inside when it was all going down. Where the fuck were you? With your "If you know, you know' Bullshit?

[@eshoemaker]

Never heard of this guy but he is vicious! 😳

[@DylanMiller-v2u]

I know this guy. He used to love next door to my grandpa. He actually taught me how to mow yards properly, really solid dude.

[@getsugaallen6612]

He's still alive?

[@DylanMiller-v2u]

@@getsugaallen6612 Yes sir.

[@DylanMiller-v2u]

@@JoseGonzalez-gg6rs Man he's up there in age, retired from his lawn care business a few years back. He's still living a good life.

[@caryrobertson1070]

As a student of Sensei Billy Jackson I can tell you if you ever got a chance to even spar with him you felt it days afterwards. His training style was something I have carried with me for the last 40 years. One day I will be able to do his pushups like he did hopefully.

[@milin7120]

Were did u train with him at

[@caryrobertson1070]

@@milin7120 his house, the school I was going to, any place he told my parents he would be at.

[@paulmc5412]

I had the unique honor of training with the Greek and Billye back at Greeks old Hyatt House basement studio on Stemmons Fwy in Dallas in the late 70's and early 80's. My North Dallas high school buddies Mike Byrne and David DeLaGarza (God rest his soul) turned me on to Greek. There were multiple "Super Fights" Full Contact tournaments that Greek put on at the Hyatt House ballroom. They were always sold out and people like Chuck Norris and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace would frequently be in attendance. Dallas was a hot bed of karate talent back then from Allen Stein, Skipper Mullins, Roy Kurban, Raymond McCallam, DP Hill, Steve Doss, Tim Kirby, Troy Dorsey, Rob Morley, Linda Denley, Joy Tuberville, etc. (yes, there were bad ass women full contact fighters in those days too). The list of great fighters was long in those days. It was quite intimidating just to spar with those guys. Greek had two young daughters, Demetra and Demetria; I don't know where they are today. Greek had to close down the Hyatt House studio at some point and several of us helped him move studio stuff to his parents house, I believe in Oak Cliff, and most of his tournament trophies were housed there. They damn near took up the entire floor space of at least one entire room if not two (that's been well over 40 years ago). Billye beat Benny Urquidez in what was billed as a "demo" bout. The Jet didn't like that, but Billye was a monster and a very good karate teacher in his own right. Greek and The Jet fought as well in a close battle, but Benny won, consequently, it was great to see Billye beat Benny.

[@milin7120]

Who's the Greek I'm confused??? 🤔 n what's d old Hyatt house basement??

[@paulmc5412]

@@milin7120 Great questions! “Greek” was Demetrius Havanas, a popular black belt out of Dallas, Texas. Greek died in a small private plane crash in the early 1980’s flying through Tennessee during a rainstorm. Billye Jackson received his Tai Kwan Do black belt from Greek. Greeks karate school was located in the basement of the old Hyatt House Hotel which was located on Stemmons Freeway just north of downtown Dallas, which was torn down many years ago. Raymond McCallum also received his black belt from Greek. Many or most of these fighters can be found on KZbin. You might also look up Alan Steen, Skipper Mullins, Mickey Fisher, Roy Kurban, and Troy Dorsey, all Dallas area karate fighters from that era.

[@samb5071]

good info, I had forgot about the great SKIPPER MULLINS, he was a world karate champion and later a Dallas Firefighter in Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Steve Doss was a great mention I forgot about hism and of course ALLEN STEEN founded the TEXAS kARATE INSTITUTE which led to a bunch of Karate schools around town...TROY DORSEY fought karate befoe becoming a Boxer and Dorsey and TIM KIRBY dominated in texas karate and FORMS / KATA they were a thing of beauty

[@robertsustaita5813]

Mr Jackson the warrior is truly one of my favorite champions of the time Mr. Jackson made his mark he contribute to the development of full contact karate the 70s and 80s I think was a good time for martial arts in Dallas tx area produce many good fighters and champions it would not surprised me if Billye Jackson would have had appeared in movies I wish you good health and long life and thank you my brother.

[@samb5071]

Billy Jackson is from Dallas and is a local Texas Karate legend from late 70's adn 1980's.....he trained with World champs Demetrious Greek Havanas as well as Troy Dorsey, Ray McCallum, Tim Kirby and other top fighters in the Dallas Karate scene

[@greyhulk3379]

Thank you because unfortunately I never heard of him

[@milin7120]

Really when was this ? Interesting

[@Cooperdbhd]

@@milin7120 , late 70's into the mid to late 80's

[@milin7120]

@@Cooperdbhd oh tats so interesting I wouldn't even know I was born in 1990 lol so Dallas had a big karate scene in Dallas in d 70s n 1980s??? What happened did people loose interest in d 90s? I studied chun kuk do in middle school between 2001-2004 I got my red belt so this is interesting to me

[@bws205]

People need to realize that the best strikers in the UFC are a full level of skill below the old karate/kickboxing guys from this era.

[@marktaylor7025]

You kidding me the bums today would not be in a line to tie the laces of these true men steroid abused gobshites

[@idizzle498]

@@marktaylor7025 you don’t need roids to shoot a double leg takedown

[@alias5281]

How so? Why do you wager martial arts would degrade in a highly competitive sport?

[@jdenmark1287]

Yes, maybe if you put them in a pure striking match, but certainly not in a mma match.

[@bws205]

@@jdenmark1287 My post is about striking.

[@JohnWilliams-jr3xp]

Great technique, great fighter, great music, great video! More please!!

[@blkgodisfurious3258]

This man was a beast thanks for video 💯

[@revelstoke6565]

How come I have never heard of Billye Jackson? There isn’t much about him on the net.

[@omegasquad868]

great question mainly because of the sport of kickboxing in the USA if you really want to find out more on Billy Jackson email or look up Steve Armstrong who has the biggest fight collection in the world and is a personal friend of Billys

[@mbambimandounou2936]

I said the same.

[@flowrepins6663]

@@omegasquad868 does he have a channel?

[@AjaychinuShah]

Probably a Taekwon Breed like Norris. You won't hear about it.

[@eshoemaker]

This guy was. NASTY! Damn!

[@HomelessNinjaKennedy]

Absolutely beautiful movement. I'm liking your channel more and more. Keep it up!

[@mervmervalot2296]

Men don't cerial.... They eat fighter.

[@christopherduffy1703]

Wow! He gave Benny "the jet" Urqudez a hard time.

[@harrisdupree3323]

He hammered the dog-shit out of Urquidez and took away his zero. Urquidez did everything he could to try to get it taken off his record.

[@edwardaguilar6322]

@@harrisdupree3323 I thought he beat Benny ,but back in the day ,you had to beat the champ ,remember Norton beat Ali twice but the gave both to Ali ,both of these guys should get the recognition that Bruce the movie star lee got ,that’s right Mr.lee never took a punch or have any real fights ,Chuck Norris was a champ but just on scoring ,is van damn a real fighter or a movie star ,Benny was on 35 karate magazines back then while Bruce was making movies ,Billy was a true Champ ,I thought he beat Benny,

[@harrisdupree3323]

@@edwardaguilar6322 Jackson was my instructor and I was at Demetrius Havanas camp when he beat Urquidez. Greek spent the last 1 1/2 of his life trying to get a rematch but as great as he was Urquidez didn't want the smoke with Billy again.

[@Call_Me_Bagzz]

It pisses me off billye Jackson win over benny the jet is not recognized by many this guy was an amazing fighter! 👏

[@kellyhill6414]

Well you know why because he was a Brother lets call it what it is.

[@Call_Me_Bagzz]

@@kellyhill6414 you may be right. But I hate to accept that as an appropriate answer.

[@blackflag4093]

The speed of this guy. I loved watching full contact karate when I was a kid.

[@Cab0408]

This is a good video to show to the "sidekicks don't work" crowd.

[@harrisdupree3323]

I know Billye personally and been on the end of that shit. Trust me when I tell you EVERYTHING worked for him!

[@danielj233]

Man those axe and sidekicks. Amazing.

[@FilmFanDojo]

Great technique! Those sweeps!

[@nelsonhernandez9482]

Bad dude bad ass music!!!!!!!! MEGATRON APPROVED 🤘

[@zaman571]

Perfect kickboxer, very good style amazing, this is real kickboxing, Billie Jackson is the definition of this martial art.

[@BRUCEJJ66]

Damn, he had some serious skills! Why wasn't he more widely known? What was his fight record?

[@stardust1621]

Exactly

[@trials6502]

Black guy in the 80s.

[@SolidSnake240]

@@trials6502 Yup.

[@tomchudomchu]

Great editing, the music and added commentary just suit the old footage perfectly.

[@omegasquad868]

ok ill correct you sir on some stuff first Billy Jackson was the KICK world superwelterweight world champion and his overall record was 32-2 that came from Billy himself and just to add when he beat the GOAT Benny Urquidez who had lost once before the Jackson loss to a Thai fighter in Japan/Hong Kong and Billy said there was an offer to fight Benny even under WKA rules but that Urquidez declined now before anybody says anything Mr. Jackson had a ton of respect for Benny and said his kicks were monstrous lol among Mr. Jacksons students were Guy Mezger, Alex Andrade, Steve Armstrong and was associated with Santae Wilson, Freddy Brazil, Mike Hughes, James Rabbit Brown and many other Texas Kickboxing and Karate legends

[@kenyettaholmes2146]

I love it. I was trying to search him up and can't find anything except KZbin 😢

[@tonyarechiga751]

I worked out with Billy many years. He train me for my fights. People use to call me little billy!

[@francois2599]

You should write his story on Wikipedia. There is nothing on him on internet while it was a great fighter.

[@omegasquad868]

@@kenyettaholmes2146 unfortunately there are alot of former american kickboxers that you know knowing about Billye jackson was the KICK super welterweight world champion and Santae Wilson also from Dallas Tx was the ISKA featerweight world champion funny thing is both were trainers of Guy Mezger the former Pride and UFC world champion

[@omegasquad868]

@@tonyarechiga751 oh really ? hwen and where did you train with Mr. Jackson? how many fights did you have?

[@francois2599]

What a fighter! He defeated Benny the jet. Why there's nothing about him? Wikipedia? That's not normal.

[@omegasquad868]

you are correct there should be he only lost twice to Fernindad Mack and David Humphries but beat Urquidez, Dale Cook, Danny Lopez, Marc Costello and others ill have to find out from him

[@thejackbancroft7336]

@@omegasquad868 put me into contact with him and I'll get that wikipedia article done

[@taichi29]

I love looking at martial arts contest back in the day, for fighters really fought hard, and the styles were crisp.

[@stanbarnes7284]

One tough competitor. That’s real fighting.

[@fortunatosamuel2520]

This is so cool, I didn't even know about this guy

[@georgemendes6844]

Awesome! This dude was a beast!

[@andrewyche4581]

Thank you

[@shinobihiriyu-originalninj4634]

I love your channel and this video was another good one. Good fighter too 🥋🥊

[@ZyZy456]

Imagine getting into a Streetfight with him.

[@brunocpimenta]

Well, there's not a lot to think of. That would be quick as hell lol

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

All of the guys on this channel are not guys you want to run into. Pro fighters especially with tons of wins are a different breed.

[@Expoundupon]

You wouldn't remember it

[@bongdonkey]

He did stop Benny. I did noit know he trained Guy Mezger. (OG UFC fighter) Thanx for footage.

[@harrisdupree3323]

Fight went the distance but he straight dominated Urquidez and dropped him hard.

[@williamnufer555]

@@harrisdupree3323 I disagree, I felt Benny won, was a close fight but Billye at that time was wild and amateurish in his techniques and was missing a lot, in this video it's clear he improved his strikung.

[@lovenlightman]

Great music. Looks like a great fighter

[@gprince7953]

Never heard of this brotha, but he kicked some ass fa sho!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@KelliWithGoals-te7he]

Back when a fighter proudly wore their black belt in the ring!

[@jameslyons6655]

Really captures the pre UFC era. It was not all bullshido, these guys could throw down.

[@NeoViny]

:-O that slam @0:21 is brutal... Reminds me of kevin vs the emperor and it hurts while watching

[@Countduk005]

So many Old School fighters never got their Props....thanks KZbin...Thankyou Billy Jack 🙏🏽

[@BestMods168]

Now. This is martial arts.

[@gatekarain9780]

Great HL! Thanks for sharing.

[@itachiuchiha3154]

Brilliant

[@stevemarce1988]

That Throw On Ray at 0:20 Is Insane! 💥

[@milin7120]

Insane fighter 🥋 🥊

[@JohnSmith-de4zr]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@javistylz]

Amazing.

[@MR_Wild]

These vids are awesome!

[@vassaulttheviperragin4721]

Love the 80s american kickboxing style

[@flowrepins6663]

it has no low kicks and would be obliterated by muay thai low kicks, elbows knew clinch.. but still it is very charming and unique

[@gilbertlebacks2889]

@@flowrepins6663 Manson "The Master Blaster" Gibson doesn't ring a bell ?🔔✌️🙏

[@TeutobergForestryService]

This channel is great

[@thedarkstranger963]

In Springfield, MA there's an amazing Martial Sciences Kempo Grandmaster Raven Lee. The similarities between Raven Grandmaster and this Martial Sciences Fighter... The two could be brothers....

[@leogolive]

When Sho Nuff from the Last Dragon is actually a real man!

[@franciscodivino9156]

Parabéns vc luta muito bem

[@benp5528]

Cool fucking video , man I wish I was watching these matches back in the day . So many awesome fighters

[@raymondotoole2600]

Something about the old schools of martial arts

[@flowrepins6663]

american kickboxing may not defeat muay thai but it is very charming and unique... the 80s and 90s were the best decades ever. had the perfect balance of technology x humanity. it will never be the same :( just look at the crowd, all in the moment. no smartphones

[@harrisdupree3323]

Charming? Jackson would have ripped through anybody in his prime. Ask Benny! LMFAO!

[@ashtt600]

Awesome Channel and musics

[@ashtt600]

Wich Song is this?

[@djayk9692]

2:59 an example of awesome sportsmanship. Even though you got rumbled and your bell rung, you respectfully know who won.

[@marktaylor7025]

What not like the bells today who are gonna eat your kids get your family and the shit they talk not even men today pure respect back then not now

[@ИванРязанов-н8ж]

То что я просил, лайк не глядя

[@christophergeorgsson1178]

Imagine him in todays so called fights, for example the UFC. He would wipe e'm all out. No doubt.

[@brownsound545]

😂😂😂😂 hell tf no.

[@thesun564]

No fucking way, they would leg kick the shit out of the poor guy. Also probably choke him out. Or utilize the clinch, or elbow him, or knee him. Also probably take him down.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@thesun564 Hed know BJJ as well. Hes got the striking skills to dominate as we've seen fighters with far worse striking do. This is like the Bruce Lee would have gotten destroyed argument. "Bruce and Jack would have learned BJJ and wrestling" and been impossible to stopm

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@thesun564 bull

[@matinpopal9127]

@@thesun564 he would kill all of ufc

[@snarlwayne7333]

Whats up dallas? Thats a bad boy right there. They need to make a movie about dallas kickboxing in the 80s. Greek, mccallum, ray munday, billye jack, troy dorsey and many more

[@harrisdupree3323]

Damned sure!

[@Dragoncannon4]

Damn what sound track is that.....that shit is fire as fuck

[@nickp2290]

The real shonuf! "Who's the master"!?😄

[@luckyorion7603]

Brother was hard core!!!

[@jmolvin9055]

Whoa was that Benny the jet!!! Holy shit how have I never heard of Billye Jack!

[@matttora106]

This guy is unreal !!

[@blkgodisfurious3258]

Cat Williams can fight ? Love this dude .

[@greyhulk3379]

Why I never heard of this guy?? It’s a shame he was DANGEROUS

[@blockmasterscott]

I never heard of him, he looks pretty good.

[@diligentsun1154]

i got him by 6inches and a hundred pounds, easily. former high school wrestler, football player, marine, boxer. Would NOT Mess with him. ALL Due Respect, rendered.

[@Tytainiousaur]

There he is 👍

[@tonyvalente]

Billy was a wrecking machine . 🥊🥊

[@vernonhampton5863]

I still fail to understand how kickboxing isn't huge in America (United States). We complain about boxing being boring. We complain when ground fighting in MMA is too boring. But look at what you're seeing in this, comparatively, old footage.

[@jorgefavian4413]

Bilky Jack amazing kickboxer how come history and media don't talk l about him that's not fair he was an amazing fighter. As good as jim kelly.

[@harrisdupree3323]

Jim Kelly was a point tournament fighter. Full-Contact is a WHOLE OTHER WORLD.

[@thaKerl]

1:40 I didn't know that Freddy Mercury was a Kickboxer 🤣

[@dogevoli81]

Ladies and Gentlemen this man right here is "The Real SHO' NUFF" !

[@borikenbreeze7456]

Incredible timing.

[@COMB0RICO]

Nice video! Good music

[@Newjerseyblows]

You could tell he was hittin guys so hard they were looking at the ref like "this cant be legal"

[@travisstocks3028]

For some reason I think of shownuff

[@robwilcox561]

Great fighter - take down at 0.20 looked nasty!

[@jefferysteen1041]

He beat Benny Urquidez!But Benny took the loss off his record

[@flowrepins6663]

how?

[@omegasquad868]

@@flowrepins6663 his brother owned the organization the fight was promoted by the WKA they did a BS protest 6 years after lol but Benny is still the GOAT of all kickboxing beating all of the best fighters from Japan and beating 6 or 7 Thai champions as well

[@colorado2455]

Damn he hit benny with some great punches.

[@omegasquad868]

remember this that was Mr Jacksons only 12th kickboxing fight and Urquidez 40th

[@marinhoguimaraes7174]

Cool!!👊🏻

[@stevenholmes9641]

Phenomenal skills.🎉

[@patrickcollins1855]

Another great fighter lost to his-story.

[@drose4138]

Check out ; Billye Jackson vs. Ducarmel Cyrius .