Episode 1: Benny “The Jet” Urquidez – Bruce Lee, Full-Contact Karate & the Birth of Kickboxing
🥊 In the debut episode of Blood, Sweat & Cinema, we sit down with martial arts legend Benny “The Jet” Urquidez—one of the most influential fighters in combat sports history.
With an undefeated professional career and a reputation for heart, grit, and innovation, Benny helped pioneer the sport of kickboxing and witnessed firsthand the evolution of martial arts in America.
In this conversation, Benny shares stories from his early days in boxing, wrestling, and karate, attending the legendary Long Beach Internationals, seeing Bruce Lee in person, the rise of full-contact karate, and the fights that helped shape his incredible career.
We discuss:
• Benny’s martial arts upbringing
• The influence of Bruce Lee
• The Long Beach Internationals
• The birth of full-contact karate
• The evolution of kickboxing
• Training, discipline, and mindset
• The fights that made him a legend
• Lessons learned from a lifetime in combat sports
Whether you're a fan of martial arts, Bruce Lee, kickboxing history, or inspiring stories of perseverance, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
🎙️ Blood, Sweat & Cinema is the podcast where combat sports, film, and legendary life stories collide.
Hosted by Zach Scheerer & James P. Bennett.
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