Melchor Menor

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Former 2-Time Muay Thai KickBoxing World Champion

32 professional bouts with 26 wins and 12 knockouts

K-1 Superbout Winner 2000 & 2001 Mirage/Bellagio Las Vegas

K-1 MAX contender 2002/Colloseum 2000: Tokyo Dome. 65, 000 spectators

1st American to compete at Kings Birthday World Muay Thai Tournament Event in Bangkok Thailand. 140,000 spectators.

" Pound-for-Pound the most well rounded stand-up fighting artist living on the continent. " Ultimate Athlete Magazine May 2002 Issue.

Featured on National Geographic : Fight Science-Calculating The Ultimate Warrior Documentary - NGC Channel Summer 2006

Media Coverage:

  • GQ Magazine (2/07)
  • Union Tribune (5/6/06 Sports)
  • USA Today (5/18/06 Sports )
  • Sports Illustrated (8/06 Issue)
  • SI KIDS (10/06 Issue)
  • FHM Magazine (9/06)
  • Martial Arts Warriors (1995 Issue)
  • Inside Kung Fu (2001)
  • Fight Sport (2001)
  • Ultimate Athlete (2003 Issue)
  • Kakutogi Japan (1998, "99, "00)
  • SRXDX Japan (2001)
  • TODAY Show (8/17/06)
  • FOX News -Fox & Friends(8/18/06)
  • WB-The Troy Experiment (6/05)
  • ESPN - NFL (8/06)
  • The Best of Summer (4/05)
  • CH.8 Local News (2/05)

Clientele

Diverse clientele from business professionals, Olympic Athletes and actors. He has trained, taught, and/or worked with:

Rulon Gardner - Olympic Gold Medal Winner - Wrestling

Dan Henderson - Pride World Champion 2005

Ken Shamrock - UFC Hall of Famer

Randy Couture - UFC Hall of Famer

Kevin James - Actor/Comedian : King of Queens / " HITCH "

Ernie Reyes Jr. - Actor/Martial Artist " RUNDOWN "

Patrick Van Schoote - Professional Race Car Driver

Peter Yonofsky - Creator of " Robo Sapien & Robo Raptor "

Jerry Cesak - Radio Personality " Star 94.1 "

Shawne Merriman - 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year-NFL

+ many others

Interviews and Articles

Muay Thai Online

Ultimate Athlete - "Cream Of The Crop"

Mel training the pads at Ihara Gym - Japan 2005

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The making of a fighter - Mikah 'Akea' Menor

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At 8 Months Old

At 2 Years and 2 Months

At 9 Months Old

At 15 Months Old

At 2 Years Old

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