Joe Lewis Talks About His BRUTAL Fight Against Bruce Lee In 1972 (NEW DISCOVERED INTERVIEW)

Karate grandmaster Joe Lewis is a former World Karate and Kickboxing champion from the United States. In this newly discovered interview he talks about his fight with Bruce Lee
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[@MartyMoose1611]

I’m very glad this interview wasn’t lost. Thank you for sharing.

[@TboneTenEighties]

Joe is a intelligent man. Very well spoken. Great clip. Loved this.

[@none3769]

I met both these guys in the early 70s and learned a lot about physical fitness that has keep me in great shape today

[@TheInfantry98]

That’s super cool bro. What did they share with you ?

[@dariomendoza1518]

Regardless if he's fought Bruce they took Martial arts to a new Level!!! Thanks for sharing

[@kevinthe1st]

... for those who claim that he was " just an actor". Another world champion's testimony.

[@JCMcGee]

he was just an actor

[@oot007]

@@JCMcGee Keep coping in your yooessay fantasies

[@JCMcGee]

@@usmc4good I think you'll find that he made movies long before he studied wang chong

[@jimmyp9037]

I don't know why we have a challenge of wits with unarmed people??😅

[@JCMcGee]

@@jimmyp9037 sun tzu's book will tell you...

[@gumpymcbarfbag3884]

I love this interview, joe translates bruce lee's intensity probably like no one else.

[@tenbroeck1958]

I just haven't heard anyone speak bad of Mr Bruce Lee. He must have had charisma that was off the charts. For a decorated champion like Joe Lewis to be so humble shows a lot of character.

[@yhc1683]

@@szlvid6 You know nothing.

[@a1isrising]

​@@szlvid6lmao Bruce was doing that before he even got to the states lmao he fought a challener from China in a secrete combat deal because he was teaching the white man that was a real fight dang near to the death , so much your comment shows you know very little od the Man Bruce Lee he grew up fighting in the streets of China

[@Ken4JCML]

Yes, anyone with good credit of their own show great respect to BL indeed

[@oot007]

@@szlvid6 Keep coping in your yooessay fantasies

[@bradbartskill364]

But that FRAUD Chick Norris likes to pretend that he in ANY way could hang with Bruce Lee ...or that he taught Bruce Lee to do "high kicks!" 🙄

[@robm321]

Man this guy has a classy smooth way of explaining everything.

[@samuelreed2994]

That northern lights 😊

[@zeffie100]

I am eating this up, thank you🙏

[@KevinWiley8]

Wow! Really enjoyed this video. I have seen and read a lot about Mr. Lewis, but I had never seem this video before. Thank you so much!

[@tigerbeforyou181]

I saw Joe Lewis win the World Championship back in 1967 in Long Beach Ca.

[@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson]

Joe Lewis would openly refer to being a student of Bruce Lee & admit he was trained by him.

[@siddified]

He was riding his coat tails hoping for a movie career. When that didn't pan out he completely changed his opinions on Lee.

[@JonathonTheImpaler13]

Another outstanding video my bother Beerdy... Thank you... Happy Easter :)

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Thanks you my man:) Happy easter to you and your family :)

[@seantapper498]

And Joe lewis was 22 time world champion father of kick boxer

[@seantapper498]

12 time not 22

[@niamcd6604]

BRUCE LEE IS THE ONE WHO LITERALLY CREATE DMIXED MARTIAL ARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@siddified]

​@@niamcd6604Complete nonsense. Mixed martial arts are thousands of years old and modern day MMA as in UFC was kicked off by the Gracies to promote their BJJ style. Lee really only knew 1 style and not even very well. Then tried to glue some random exotic techniques on his basic wing chun knowledge and so it's no wonder Jeet Kune Do is a fail.

[@mumbles215]

Gracie’s knew one method really. Bruce branched out. I’d say his style is a success as that is true modern MMA.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

You can tell Joe has tons of respect for Bruce

[@the-btc-tradingfloor2808]

Only the great ones humble themselves to learn

[@phadley78tube]

That was fascinating. Do we have the rest of the interview with Mr Joe Lewis?

[@vesnakofficial8170]

Not like chuck😂😂

[@oscargaliano]

Thank you for that gem! Could you share all of it?🙏

[@siddified]

He later changed his opinions on Lee completely.

[@followme3035]

I take from the sparring match. after the slip and 3punch counter, Joe knew "oh crap, I'm beat", ...RIGHT THERE!!!! Edited2Add: I respect his total honesty!!!! 👍 Beerdy, this was a GOOD ONE. THX

[@tcbtcb7553]

MISS THESE GUYS, THEY BUILT MARTIAL ARTS IN AMERICA. THE GOLDEN AGE.

[@mrray6983]

Wow... Good stuff, but what about the brutal fight they had?

[@Sharingan6138]

Clickbait title. So sad people have to resort to these tactics when the content of the video alone is already a strong selling point to click. Cheapens the experience when youtubers do this and I find myself not willing to subscribe afterwards.

[@reverendterminator]

@@Sharingan6138 100 %

[@jerrisharris5999]

But what lie about ‘brutal fight’ in the title…. Click bait diminishes the content of vid…..

[@geclay]

every commentary, every archived footage of the men who knew Bruce Lee, sparred with Bruce Lee, had nothing but the highest respect and love for the man. When you can get champions to humble themselves about some stories about him, makes me appreciate the amazing things he accomplished in that small window of time that he was with us

[@tomfung2753]

Joe is very honest, the other guy made famous by Bruce is very dishonest.

[@juanmonge7418]

Are you talking about Chuck Norris? He speaks highly of Bruce.

[@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454]

I started training at 12 never stopped. I have known and even trained with guys like Joe. A lot of ego in the arts in the mid 20th century. Joe Lewis was respected as being totally “about it”, with no need or inclination towards ego. God bless you & Semper Fi, Mr. Lewis. - Matt’s dad Dan

[@Forte_FX]

Imagine a wasp is buzzing around you. You can exercise caution, with respect of the wasps ability to sting you. Now imagine on the next day, you ask yourself, what is that stinging pain I feel on my neck. As you look around, you see a huge horsefly flying off. You're only aware of this painful interaction, after it is over. You're a victim. Now imagine that there are 50 huge horseflies hovering towards you. You strangely and suddenly find yourself wishing there was just a Wasp. The wasp can sting.. true. But the horsefly is out for blood. Be a horsefly my friend.

[@siddified]

Be a machine gun. Wait. Be a nuclear bomb.

[@bosco0172]

An instructor I knew when I was young told me Football player turned actor Rosey Greir was a friend and brief student of Bruce Lee, and used to tell a story of Bruce beating another NFL players azz after being aggressively challenged. I never seen this story anywhere else but I do know Rosey Greir is still alive in his 90s now, wish I could ask him.

[@pmartialartsx]

Same here, mine is GM Hwang In Shik and lives in Toranto. He worked with Bruce as well and told stories about him.

[@siddified]

When myths and fisherman's tales are all you got you know it's all bull.

[@bosco0172]

@@siddified that's true, but some legends are only known because of fishermen tales. Besides, i like believing Bruce beat a fb players azz, kinda funny to imagine😂

[@roymauler]

All the old Chinese styles are not about fighting. They are about killing. They were not playing a sport for points.

[@jimmyp9037]

Absolutely correct! Anyone who disagrees is truly showing their ignorance!

[@siddified]

Lol bullshit

[@radamus210]

Wow, this is a gold mine of 1st person "I was there". Where is more??? Outstanding!

[@gra6649]

So where is that brutal fight you were talking about?

[@KingCrazealmighty360]

FUCKING CLICK BAIT

[@kalikaputra]

You think people were walking around with mobile phones and selfie sticks back then?

[@gra6649]

@@kalikaputra No, but if you put something in the title of your post it should be seen. If it said BL on the moon, then one should see him on the moon. Click bait.

[@teamfearlessmartialartsfitness]

The titles on this page are constantly misleading

[@ryanmaes9551]

Clickbait

[@rl4416]

wow , thank you for sharing !

[@johnfort8465]

Fantastic rediscovered insight!

[@michaellui74]

Love all these video beers do have full segment with Joe ?? Thank you long time subscriber. Any videos on Brandon 30yrs since his passing many viewers would watch thank you

[@demetriustebet3786]

Bruce Lee opened a door that for any martial artist to be relevant they have to go through it.

[@karlhauset8589]

I met Joe Lewis in tge early 90s I think , he was a guest at s kickboxing function I was working at . Decent guy , had immense respect fir Bruce Lee , chatted for bout 90 mins .

[@georgeharris529]

Great video

[@kerrykelaher2607]

Bruce lee is correct " get them before they get you by using faster speed !" Etc etc

[@frederickhaddox2063]

I was impressed by the recommendation from Mike Stone. I didn't know he had worked with Bruce Lee. Great Video. 🙂

[@jbrumfield6090]

Met joe lewis at a seminar at danny lanes dojo in the chuck norris fighting arts. Great guy...watched him and danny lane spar. Got his autograph

[@kailuakidd1512]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Thanks for the informative ive done taekwondo when i was a teenager for a while now ive heard this about bruce Lee's own JKD style im.goung get into this finally now to get fit again and learn vto fight to defend myself!! Thank you 😊 💓

[@John-14-6]

Hey Folks. With ALL the trash/garbage on Social Media today, this was one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Very informative and very nicely done 😊

[@michaellui74]

Great video 👍Joe

[@cranerigging3604]

Well done Beerdy ! 👍

[@johnmcminn9455]

Blood and Guts . i had this on VHS and put it on DVD too . great stuff

[@trevorb8333]

Great segment, but would love to see the whole interview.

[@guruchoykokkee]

If he is still alive and well, much of its narrative might not be the same due to aging. Bruce died at a young prime age. That's at his best form, making the memories of him in moments frozen in a time capsule of his best. Making it legendary then after.

[@vumsang9746]

Amazing legend By Joe

[@brianpatrick6102]

Great video, but please stop with the click bait. It's not necessary.

[@bikersoncall]

Excellent clip, even though the title; is obvious clickbait. ''Joe Lewis Talks About His BRUTAL Fight Against Bruce Lee In 1972''

[@jonallen979]

Nice video but the title (Brutal fight against Bruce Lee) is bullshit. Or is that part two. Maybe not.

[@snd7622]

It's 100% bullshit. There is no evidence that Bruce EVER had real full contact fight against proper, serious fighter. True is that Bruce has no ability to do it. He was small, not very strong and easy to knock out by real fighters. That's why despite the fact that he could enter any competition to prove his skill never had a fight. He was also seriously addicted to drugs, always high on cocaine and LSD. There is much more bullshit and false legend around him that real fighter.

[@treeawareness2153]

I took seminars with Joe Louis! Dude had hands like cinder blocks

[@johnbondurant1741]

Bruce Lee Changed the WORLD! I actually had the pleasure of meeting, "Joe Lewis." It was at a, "Full Contact Karate Fight" he was very nice. It was back in the late 70's early 80's. I knew he had worked out with Bruce Lee. It was so KOOL to meet a person who knew and learned from my, "HERO BRUCE LEE, THE LITTLE DRAGON !" RIP 🙏👏👍 ENOUGH SAID !!! ✌️

[@patmartin4411]

Blahahahaaaa Bruce never had a real fight in his life. He's like Steven Segal! Enough said! Blahahaaaa

[@siddified]

Wow. That old and still that delusional.

[@jefferylee1337]

I would love to see the rest of the interview if available

[@paulyoung1505]

If Joe Lewis was the student and he studied under Bruce Lee and not the other way around then Bruce Lee was the better fighter it's not rocket science

[@JimboSlicePFC]

So you're saying that Cus D'Amato was a better fighter than Mike Tyson?

[@Bellabaddi]

@@JimboSlicePFCyes, haven’t you seen the vid of cus womping on Ali!?

[@JimboSlicePFC]

@@Bellabaddi lol of course.

[@scottzappa9314]

Learn something new every day. Mr. Lewis really seems to understand the JKD, which I had a bit of back in the day. So that's 2 guys you don't wanna fight, Joe Lewis or Chuck Norris.

[@bartbullock7817]

That's pretty good beerdy, Find the footage of that flight!!!!!

[@barrykarpowich731]

We're was the Brutal Fight ,don't advertise when it's not going to be there wtf😊

[@seeyeshua]

Wow 😮

[@kerrykelaher2607]

Mrs Smith just " swallowed a hornet!" And laughed 😅 " about it !" 🤣

[@EDCabrera1]

i fought with one of his students and close friend of Lee. Like the apple does not fall far the tree. i learned from my experience. i used it on the street and it never failed me. For those who think Bruce Lee was just a actor ….you think to much

[@tz230]

When will you post rest of it?

[@roiben-yehuda5642]

Great to see. Feels ike it got cut off just as he was about to talk about their training. Where can we see the rest?

[@THX-vb8yz]

Bruce was a street fighter..... his brother said that he would usually fight the Choy Li Fut players on a rooftop or just on the street. His parents sent him to California to save him from hurting or killing or being arrested.

[@angelsjoker8190]

Does the tape just stop there or does it go on¿

[@marcussmith4913]

I was painting a apartment complex once and one of the tenants windows was open. Now I know what was going on but I did not at the time. Apperantely there was a scizo living in one of the apartment and he had not been taking his meds. The police showed up later in the day to collect him. However when we where painting outside his window we heard about an hour long monolog from the man inside. He had an entire fantasy about how he used to train with bruce lee and him and bruce lee formed a plan to rob the hells angels. However eventually during the monolog he betrayed bruce and started banging his wife. DUring t he retelling of the wife portion of the story he began master baiting furiously to the point where we could hear it very loudly. When bruce lee found out this guy was doing his wife he was furious... but this guy kicked his ass or so thats what he said. It was pretty amazing to peer into the mind of a person who was completely mad and off his meds. We where laughing our asses off as quetly as we could outside his window. Listening to him go on, but it was also a little scary to know someone could be that unhinged.

[@adrianmasters250]

Presumably the video did not end there, where is the rest of it?

[@BuddhaLove77]

Hmmmmm this puts to bed the lie that some push that Bruce Lee wasn't a fighter and just would have gotten beaten by anybody

[@MelchizedekKohen]

"Bruce was a killer"- Mike tyson

[@gurujr]

It was getting interesting. Any more tape of Joe Lewis talking about sparring with Bruce Lee?

[@siddified]

Yes, later he said Lee was not all that and not a real fighter. This video is cherrypicking old stuff from when Lewis was still trying to ride Lee's movie coat tails, looking for a movie career.

[@AlbinoApe]

1:18 Wasn’t this documented on the original Panther Video series ? 5:30

[@Crossfire2003]

Those 3 principles are still true today, and we see them being applied by UFC fighters in their fights.

[@amunankh7868]

Where is this without the edit??? It cut early???!!!

[@fichtellukas5572]

Now this Jeet Keen Do might be rly interesting

[@leonardoguimaraes4167]

Beerdy you're the best!

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Thanks brother:)

[@paulfogarty7724]

Okay, despite the interesting content - the fact remains, I've ( and probably you've ) been clickbaited..... ...must remember that next time.

[@johns7530]

Nice interview, and yet nothing about some "BRUTAL fight" against Bruce Lee. Disappointing when people resort to clickbait nonsense for a video that has actual merit without using that.

[@terrykirk6951]

I thought Joe Lewis was alot older and alot blacker...🥊(laugh!)

[@allenmontalvo8355]

Here is a pro fighter who knew Bruce Lee and even addressed him as Mr. Lee. Why the disrespect by Michael Jai White saying he could beat him? When here you have a professional fighter who knew Bruce Lee. Mr. Joe Lewis would and could beat down Michael Jai White yet he's very respectful of Bruce Lee. True winners don't need to hype themselves up like Michael Jai White!!!

[@siddified]

Michael Jai White could beat prime Joe Lewis's *ss all over the place. You fanboys are so desperate to grab any straw that might even remotely confirm your delusions about Lee. Lewis later changed his opinions on Lee abilities completely btw. This is cherrypicking old statements.

[@heindattel3919]

Where is the rest of this interview? Why the cut right there? Thanks for the effort

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

I'm still restoring it :)

[@heindattel3919]

@@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral alright. looking forward to it. will leave a sub. Thanks

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

@@heindattel3919 Thanks brother:)

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral CLICK-BAIT! What a phuckin' waste of time. smfh

[@Jonathan1997hk-ln4yk]

We will never know will we.

[@Rumble225-qe7fy]

Sounded like they were exchanging techniques and ideas not fight at all.

[@siddified]

Joe Lewis is certifiably insane, tried to ride Lee's coattails, had a fallout with him and recanted every positive thing he ever said about Lee once he realised Lee used him and tried to steal credit.

[@competitivecombatsports9345]

Damn Beerdy, you should work for the CIA! You uncover everything 😂

[@episodebeats2817]

Wouldn't be surprised if Bruce was inspired by Heinz Guderian.

[@youngpaderewski3668]

I’m not sure, but I think I missed the part where the brutal fight took place.

[@samuelreed2994]

This dude high as fuq

[@tom4331]

Is that chal sonnens dad haha

[@scottbaldwin7133]

IN YOUR DREAMS

[@frederickajustagosto4765]

How many professional fights did he (Lee) have? did he fight a pro boxer with brass knuckles like gene leblel in which he was not able to kick or punch him back yet win? this is on film and he can be seen from beginning to end. Did he go in a ring with a real bear and win leaving with claw marks on his back. fastest kick, punch how about block? I never heard of Lee saying I can block anyone. Why because the day he loses his reputation about being the fastest goes away even if the person throwing the punch has a slower punch than the blocker. he was great made significant contributions. let him rest in peace and stop trying to get views for money from his achievements. I am not into people beating each other up at the end like colt said, he made everyone equal

[@trsking]

In my dreams i never, lost a fight to Bruce but, we tied. Later, on in real life i never lost any fight.

[@John-mn9rp]

So you didn't fight anyone huh

[@roybeckerman9253]

Former heavyweight champion. More complementary than another former middleweight champion. Mike Stone…Priscilla Presley’s boyfriend, who she left Elvis for.

[@quentinwilliams6354]

O thought he was going to show technique or an actual sparing session.

[@DavidRobinson1975]

Regardless where’s the footage anyone can say anything without he you speak of not there to speak for himself and what is respect to fight your teacher is no respect at all

[@JCW-zs6yn]

Maybe it was something like this, He thaught some stuff, Joe though it was JKD But it was more about how he should behave in the ring. And level up his decay.. Bruce knew he would accept the offer because he didn't have any choice already missed, messed up a movie opportunity. Many of JL students up till today believe they understand JKD. Because they believe in illusions.

[@punchline3988]

And then the video just randomly ends....🤷

[@SubtleReed]

What happens when it's six Against one and you haven't had your weedies that morning.

[@fjb4932]

You first learn to spell Wheaties . . . ☆

[@snivelinj7612]

Why did we, back in those days, never see Bruce Lee fight competitively? Because he was all show and pizzazz ! Strutting and jumping and squealing. Lewis learned showmanship from Lee apparently. I was there in the late 60's and early 70's. Lewis never showed up for tournaments where the big black belt guys appeared. Lee would have gotten his ass handed to him if he had fought the real, authentic competitors.

[@foryourhealth4481]

What brutal fight?

[@user-fg5ps3db3k]

I communicate with someone who attacks me after he is neutralized. Well, if he is still conscious or able to talk. Is this man a women?

[@loganShoota]

Don't think, feeeellll.. emotional contact. -bruce lee... enter the dragon..

[@1Mak-Money]

Drizzle Drizzle

[@jimbo4423]

Read "Wrath of the Dragon: The Real Fights of Bruce Lee" if you want the truth.

[@VonWallace]

Is there a zello channel for this

[@MICLANTECUTLI]

So you never said anything about why he switched his lead hand to the south Paw stance instead of Unorthodox. 😊

[@jimmyp9037]

In JKD the left hand starts out being defense...used to block and parry more than attack. Bruce's philosophy is to attack using your most powerful weapon, and the closer it is to your opponent the quicker it is on it's target! It's great philosophy and works great! I was absolutely amazed at how little movement and strength it takes to block and parry even the most powerful punches! Bruce and Dan created JKD for COMBAT and they absolutely nailed it! RIP Bruce, you are sorely missed!

[@MICLANTECUTLI]

@@jimmyp9037 Yes there is alot of guys that try switching their power to the lead JAB or hook. But if you understand the basics of fighting the foundation of fighting boxing for instance. Your feet hips and thighs is what generates power along with balancing and positioning. So that being your right leg also is the more balanced. While in retreat or moving backwards while fighting. And mentioned your lead foot and JAB would have to move at the same time in order to deliver a punch but the rear leg is what proppells you forward. A good fighter knowing and understanding this can use this to counter you stepping forward and also using his rear leg to switch his weight and ballance to avoid an attack. Where as you can't do this in an Unorthodox position as effectively. That's why the foundation of boxing or fighting was originally designed to have your power hand and strongest leg in the rear not in the lead.