Steve Shepherd • Tribute

Steve Shepherd (RIP) - Old School Fighter
October 10, 1950 - May 11, 2021
5-time world kickboxing champion P.K.A, W.K.A & I.S.K.A.
His Kickboxing Record: 50 wins (27KO's), 5 losses, 1 no contests
Martial Arts Background: Shotokan-Goju karate.
Shepherd scored wins over future world champions Don Wilson, Ted Pryor, Dale "Apollo" Cook and Bob "Thunder" Thurman.
He became the first champion to unify two major crowns P.K.A & W.K.A, in 1979.
In November 1981, Shepherd challenged PKA heavyweight world champion Demetrius "Oaktree" Edwards while only a middleweight, Shepherd outpointed heavyweight Edwards in a 10-round non-title match in West Palm Beach, Florida, a feat that made him the first middleweight kickboxer ever ranked number-one in the heavyweight division. He was also recognized as “Fighter of the Year” by Official Karate magazine's 1982 Kickboxing Hall of Fame.
He announced his retirement from active kickboxing in 1987, though he made periodic return appearances until 1999.
Shepherd made the network news in December 2018 for an incident that occurred as he was leaving Anita’s Mexican Restaurant outside of West Palm Beach. A man hit him in the head with a bottle and tried to steal his cellphone. Shepherd momentarily blacked out, but when he came to, the mugger learned he’d made a major miscalculation.
Taking a boxer’s stance, Shepherd threw a right. When the mugger covered up, Shepherd fired at his ribs and heard a crack that told him he'd broken the man's ribs. The attacker dropped, then took off.
He passed away on May 11, 2021, owing to complications from a terrible accident. We will not soon see his like again.
AWARDS & HONORS
1988 STAR Career Top-10 - #2 Top-Rated Kickboxer of All Time
1982 Kickboxing Hall of Fame - Fighter of the Year
1981 People’s Heavyweight World Champion
1981 STAR & WKA Number-One Heavyweight Contender - Only Middleweight Ever Ranked as Top Heavyweight
1982 Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame

[@holtrain81]

Never realized how legit old school kickboxers were until recently! Bill Wallace could really bang!

[@Pinkdam]

Like with BJJ marginalising CACC, there's a weird tendency to make out the old school kickboxers/submission wrestlers didn't 'have it' unlike the new school ones. But they did, and what KO'd someone in the 70s will KO someone today - just look at Raymond Daniels or Michael 'Venom' Page.

[@100Denario]

They boxed like Golden era boxers and they kicked like they all had their black belts…..what a time and I feel so blessed to know about this while all so many know of is MMA and boxing.

[@adewitte2610]

What a timing with his cross 🔥🔥🔥

[@AssMuncher995]

I actually came to learn about him because of that news clip. Dude's got excellent boxing and his right hand is a bomb.

[@louismartinez6150]

Rest In peace. I never had a chance to train with Mr. Sheperd. but I got to grace his gym as a kid in the 90s my uncle used to train under him.

[@erlan2210]

Я только что хотел писать про новые ролики старых бойцов сразу это видео вышел вот это совпадение спасибо за новый ролик 👍👍👍

[@chrishall2243]

Great to see a new video. Please bring back the Raymond Daniels video you made. It's no longer available to watch. Looking forward to more videos.

[@a-s7623]

Glad to see your active, great videos. I learn a lot of basics and old school manual fight!! Please make one of Rob Kaman!

[@devriestown]

LEGEND 🦵

[@marcusb5275]

We love your work brother. Any fighting fan does. 🙏🤜🤛

[@leviatan3694]

Please upload again the video of peter sugarfoot :D The music in that video was amazing

[@oldschoolfighter]

I can't, Copyright

[@mrsantiago99925]

@@oldschoolfighter What is the music in that video?

[@grivas6488]

great video and sounds as always , id like to see michael zambidis if u can 😁

[@user-ty8tf3qj3y]

Sooper!!!!!

[@loganshaffer9090]

Glad to see your return, I hope you make more videos soon.

[@yungb254]

Love your content, really gets me hyped before a workout.

[@Pinkdam]

Neat, powerful fighter. Good to see footage from back in the day. RIP.

[@williamcooper3975]

Let me tell you this man got the best video and sound out there great work thanks for the vids there the best!

[@abhayrajchawda9149]

Superb video keep it up 💪

[@hatimmuaythai]

❤Keep spreading this beautiful channel

[@johnpittsii7524]

Awesome video ❤

[@Yurideoliveira602]

Very good 👊🏼

[@panther_mountain]

Excelente !!! gracias a este canal, por seguir dando reconocimiento a estos grandiosos deportistas luchadores 🤜🏻☯️🤛🏻

[@salesa9733]

More legends please

[@tee-roni420]

There's a story from Palm Beach County that Steve was arrested and placed in jail. He was being transported on an elevator, and the 4 or 5 guards were saying how small he was compared to them and how he didn't look so tough. By the time the elevator arrived at the destination, all the guards were knocked out, and a handcuffed Steve just shrugged his shoulders lol.

[@marcioleitevaz5716]

Valeu

[@Seppditrich]

Bester Kanal 💪🏻🥊🥋🫶🏻

[@jmz2144]

Love your tributes, can you re-upload Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham?

[@Waleczne_serceYT]

Hey pall! Where's the rest of your uploaded vids? :( You had pretty collection that I missed as f * * k :(

[@mrsantiago99925]

Where is the video Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham?

[@saltygravy86]

Why it took you so long to upload a new video?

[@complexblackness]

Did he ever kick? Lol He was a good body puncher I see.