Sugarfoot

K.I.C.K.

Karate International
Council of Kickboxing
Super Lightweight World
Champion

W.K.A

World Karate Association
Lightweight World
Champion

ISKA

(International Sport
Kickboxing Association)
World Champion

7 TIME UNDEFEATED
WORLD KICKBOXING
CHAMPION` (50–0)

Martial Arts

Hall of Fame

ISKA

Hall Of Fame



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peter

SUGARFOOT
cunninham

Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham is a legendary figure
in the martial arts community. Rated by experts
as one of the greatest full contact fighters of all
time, Peter is an eight time undefeated, undisputed
World Champion Kickboxer. Paul Mazlak of the
Star System, the world rating chart and kickboxing
publication writes...” probably the greates technician
in the history of kickboxing, Peter Cunningham is...
becoming recognized by most ring experts as the
greatest kickboxer of all time”.
Peter was the past W.K.A (World Karate Association)
Lightweight Champion. Now retired from the
ring, this Champion formerly held the K.I.C.K.
(Karated International Council of Kickboxing) Super
Lightweight Title, the I.M.F. (International Muay
Thai Federation) Junior Welterweight Title, the
WMAC World Junior Welterweight Title, and the
I.S.K.A. (International Sport Karate Association)
Light Welterweight World Title.
Peter has privately trained the likes of Chuck Norris,
Robert Davi, Shadoe Stevens, Joey Lawrence, and
many other top American movie and music stars.
On October 2nd, 1998, in San Jose, California, Peter
was honored as the inaugural inductee in the I.S.K.A.
Hall of Fame. The I.S.K.A. is the most prestigious
sanctioning body in the world, and chose Peter as the
first Inductee ever into their Hall, further enhancing
his place in kickboxing history as the greatest fighter
of all time.
Clearly a true champion, Peter has traveled to
England, France, Mexico, and Australia to defend
his world titles against the Japanese, Thai, English,
French, Mexican, and other North American
champions.
Peter has an amazing record of fifty victories, twenty
one of which were knockouts,
and no losses.

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MARTIAL

ARTS

CHRONOLOGY

3.1.2010 – Starred in the Movie Fighter 7.3.1990 – Won kickboxing match against 2.28.1986 – Won kickboxing match
Juan Toress in Hollywood, CA USA against Phil Holdridge in Hollywood,
3.15.2008 – Starred in the movie CA USA
The Cleaner 6.16.1990 – Won kickboxing match
against Sakad Petchyindee in Sydney, 1.30.1986 – Won boxing match against
7.17.2007 – Starred in Children of Wax Australia Gordie Hannah in Edmonton, Canada

6.18.2004 – Starred in The Human Stain 7.31.1989 – Won kickboxing match 11.15.1985 – Won kickboxing match
against Noboya Azuka in Hollywood, against Jeff Ortzow in Tijuana, Mexico
3.12.2003 – Starred in N.B.T. CA USA
10.4.1985 – Won kickboxing match
5.28.2002 – Guest Appearance 6.6.1989 – Won kickboxing match against against Angel Gutierez in Tijuana, Mexico
in Redemption Prasert Kitikasen in Anaheim, CA USA
5.16.1985 – Lost boxing match to Ernie
6.26.2000 – Special Guest Star on 10.10.1988 – Fought Against Sakad Landeros in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Blvd. Petchyindee (Draw) in Anaheim, CA USA

4.2.2000 – Special guest on CSI: Crime 8.15.1988 – Won kickboxing match
Scene Investigation against Hada Maysagino in
Tijuana, Mexico
1.27.1998 – Pete’s son Chaz Cunningham
is born 3.1.1988 – Appeared on Soft Soap TV
Movie - Drama - 1988 (UK)
6.15.1996 – Pete officially retires from
competition 0.0.1987 – Won kickboxing match against
Ken Ahate in Yuma, USA
6.15.1996 – Won kickboxing match
against Dida Diafat 11.27.1986 – Appeared on Above the Law
Zhi fa xian feng (original title)
12.4.1993 – Won kickboxing match
against Ronnie Green in Las Vegas, 11.24.1986 – Won kickboxing match
NV USA against Richard Sylla in Paris

1.27.1993 – Appeared on Kung Fu: The 11.1.1986 – Won kickboxing match
Legend Continues against Okubo Hiyrokawa in Yuma, USA

11.21.1992 – Won kickboxing match 10.25.1986 – Won kickboxing match
against Dida Diafat in Paris against Lance Lewis in London, England

5.5.1992 – Appeared on Rage and Honor 10.14.1986 – Lost boxing match to Remo
Di Carlo in Montreal Canada
3.16.1992 – Won kickboxing match
against Chris Anderson in Las Vegas, 6.28.1986 – Won kickboxing match
NV USA against Pat Romero in Reno, NV USA

2.7.1992 – Appeared on Final Impact 5.23.1986 – Won kickboxing match
against Yohan Kim in San Jose, CA USA
1.3.1992 – Appeared on Bloodfist III:
Forced to Fight 5.2.1986 – Appeared on No Retreat,
No Surrender
12.6.1991 – Appeared on Bloodmatch

7.7.1990 – Won kickboxing match against
Lafayette Lawson in Las Vegas, NV USA

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4.6.1985 – Won kickboxing match against 8.10.1981 – Won kickboxing match 9.1.1978 – My First Karate Tournament
Robert Visitation in Northridge, CA USA against Juan Toress in Trail, Canada
The Western Canadian Karate
3.2.1985 – Won boxing match against 7.15.1981 – Gold medalist in Edminton Championships. I won my first “Best
Greg Triplett in Edmonton, Canada Golden Gloves Technician” trophy along with my belt
division, orange belt in Kata and Kumite.
12.1.1984 – Won boxing match against 3.1.1981 – Won kickboxing match against My journey begins ...
Roy Salazar in Edmonton, Canada Laeo Robillard in Edmonton, Canada
2.5.1978 – My first Karate class (Pete
11.21.1984 – Won boxing match against 2.15.1981 – Bronze medal in Canadian Cunningham)
Rollin Williams in Las Vegas, USA Winter Games
St. Mark Jr. High School. I meet Steven A.
10.13.1984 – Won kickboxing match 2.1.1981 – Won kickboxing match against and his sister Bernadette, they introduce
against Matt Moncayo in Van Nuys, Gordy Gong in Vancouver, Canada me to my first official karate dojo and my
CA USA first Sensei, Grandmaster Robert Supeene
1.1.1981 – Meeting The Jet Sr. The grandmaster and I are kindred
9.27.1984 – Won boxing match against souls. “The man who would make me like
Fermin Garcia in Edmonton, Canada I meet “The Legend”, Benny “The Jet” Bruce Lee and Jimmy Wong Yu.”
Urquidez at his kickboxing seminar held
7.27.1984 – Won kickboxing match in Vancouver BC, Canada. A month before 5.1.1976 – Moved to Canada (Pete
against Kao Sod in Los Angeles, CA USA his big title defense against a Japanese Cunningham)
opponent. Sensei Benny tells me: “you are
6.1.1984 – Won kickboxing match against going to be a great champion ...”. A month My family moves to Edmonton, Alberta
Charlie Gallegos in Edmonton, Canada later I fight Gordy Gong, the Canadian Canada to start a new life. My mother is an
Champion. It’s my first Pro-Fight and I win amazing woman and she is the sole bread
5.23.1984 – Lost boxing match to Ernest BIG by TKO, a roundkick to the head. winner and caretaker of all of us kids.
Lee Curtis in Santa Monica, CA USA After the fight Sensei Rueben and Sensei
Blinky approach my mother and I. They 3.1.1973 – Enter The Dragon (Pete
5.16.1984 – Won boxing match against Fili congratulate me and extend an invitation Cunningham)
Ramirez in Reseda, CA USA to come to their world class facility in Van
Nuys, CA. I am ecstatic! “I am going to be like Bruce Lee ...” my
3.24.1984 – Won kickboxing match words and thoughts upon seeing the
against Tom Larouche in 0.0.1981 – Won kickboxing match against legend on the big screen.
Vancouver, Canada Enjar Jarson in Edmonton, Canada
2.1.1969 – My Parents Divorced
3.6.1984 – Lost boxing match to Loreto 0.0.1981 – Won kickboxing match against (Pete Cunningham)
Garza in Sacramento, CA USA Rod Kei in Trail, Canada
My mother and siblings leave TTO and
2.24.1984 – Won kickboxing match 6.1.1980 – Won kickboxing match against move to the small island of St. Vincent in
against Gerof Muang in Hollywood, Reg Johnson in Edmonton, Canada the West Indies. My Brothers and sisters
CA USA meet my grandparents, aunts and uncles
1.20.1980 – Started boxing lessons with for first time.
12.1.1983 – Won boxing match against Ted James and Rocky (his son) at the
Lorenzo Rodriguez in Los Angeles, CA USA South Side Legion boxing gym on South 3.25.1963 – Pete Cunningham was born
Side Edmonton in Port of Spain TTO
10.9.1983 – Won boxing match against (Trinidad and Taobago)
Jorge Lua in Ventura, CA USA 1.1.1980 – Won kickboxing match against
Reg Johnson in Calgary, Canada page 5
9.29.1983 – Won boxing match against
Joey Olivera in Los Angeles, CA USA

8.18.1983 – Won boxing match against
Anthony Joseph in Los Angeles, CA USA

7.1.1983 – Won kickboxing match against
Dave Johnson

9.6.1982 – Peter Cunningham Won
kickboxing match against Rod Kei in
Edmonton, Canada

6.21.1982 – Won kickboxing match
against Gordy Gong

3.8.1982 – Won kickboxing match against
Fred Peraloo in Edmonton, Canada

0.0.1982 – Won kickboxing match in
Edmonton, Canada

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Author Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham

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Kickboxing Great Peter Cunningham
inducted into Martial Arts History
Museum Hall of Fame

(NewMediaWire) - June 01, 2016 - WMAC World Junior Welterweight
Burbank, CA - Kickboxing great, Peter Champion and the International Sport
“Sugarfoot” Cunningham was honored Karate Association Light Featherweight
and inducted into the Martial Arts Champion, he has graced the covers a
History Museum’s Hall of Fame this numerous magazines.
month at the Museum in Burbank, CA.
Paul Maslak, former head of the Star
Cunningham is considered by many as one Rating System, notes that Peter is
of the greatest full contact karate fighters “probably the greatest technician in the
of all time. An eight-time, undefeated history of kickboxing.”
World Champion Kickboxer, he has been
referred to as the arts’ greatest martial “Peter Cunningham has an undefeated
arts technician. record in 51 fights, which is amazing. He
is the one responsible for carrying the
Holding titles as the World Karate torch of kickboxing from the 1980s to
Association Lightweight Champion, the 1990s. He kept the art alive which is
Karate International Council of today now called MMA,” notes museum
Kickboxing Super Lightweight Champion, president Michael Matsuda.
International Muay Thai Federation
Junior Welter Weight Champion, the The event was honored as “Peter
Cunningham Day,” which also served as
his formal induction into the Museum’s
Hall of Fame. The only official Hall
recognized by the Museum. “Being part
of such a prestigious club as the Hall of
Fame is a huge accomplishment. Although
there are many halls out there, this is
the only one that recognizes historical
achievements in the arts. Peter changed
history,” notes Matsuda.

The Martial Arts History Museum located
at 2319 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA
91506. The Museum is a non-profit 501(c)
(3) organization.

For information on the Martial Arts
History Museum’s Hall of Fame, you
can refer to their official records noted
on both their website and on their two
Hall of Fame books noted here: http:..
martialartsmuseum.com.museum-store.

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