Dan Macaruso Athletic Career






 

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

Date of Birth               :           6-22-57

Birthplace                    :           Providence, Rhode Island

 

Height                         :           6’ 1“

Weight   (fighting)        :           170-180

Style                            :           American Kenpo Karate

Rank                            :           Black Belt

 

PERSONAL

           

Married in 1980 (Joanne)

Two children - Anthony and Dante

Occupation - Union Electrician

 

COACHING EXPERIENCE

           

            Kickboxing                                         1983 – 1989 ; 2005 - 2006

            Boxing                                               2004 - 2006

 

EVENT  PROMOTER

           

            Kickboxing                                         1983 – 1988

            Boxing                                               1983 - 1987

 

TELEVISION COMMENTATOR

           

           CBS, ESPN                                           1980 – 1987

 

 

 





 

1975 At age 18, began training in Kenpo Karate

 

1976 Fought first professional kickboxing fight in Nova Scotia, Canada

 

1978 Won Professional Kickboxing Association NEW ENGLAND TITLE - middleweight division

                                               

1979  Won Professional Kickboxing Association UNITED STATES TITLE - light heavyweight division

                                               

1980  Won Professional Kickboxing Association WORLD TITLE - light heavyweight division

* first world title kickboxing match televised by ESPN

 

1980 Defeated European Champion Dominique Valera (France) in Brussels, Belgium

 

1981 Defended WORLD TITLE successfully twice and won four additional non-title fights

 

1982 Began Professional Boxing career

 

1983-6 Continued fighting professionally as a Boxer and Kickboxer

 

1986 Retired from professional boxing & kickboxing

 

1995 Came out of retirement at age 38 to defeat a top-ranked kick boxing contender and then retired

                                               


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