Manson Howard Gibson was born on May 5,1963 and is a retired American kickboxer and a 12-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai.
11 Facts About Manson Gibson
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Manson Gibson was known for his vicious use of spinning techniques and wild, unpredictable style, mixing elements of kickboxing, Taekwondo and Northern Praying Mantis martial arts.
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Manson Gibson was sometimes referred to as the "Thai Killer" or the "Black Bruce Lee".
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Super Middleweight World Championship, Manson Gibson found the competition at home uninspiring.
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Manson Gibson proved in that fight that he could hang with the world's best, knocking Hoost down with his trademark spinning backfist.
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However, despite the knockdown, the match went to an extra round where Manson Gibson again knocked down Hoost, this time with a sidekick.
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Manson Gibson returned to the United States around 1998, defeating a legend in Coban Lookchaomaesaitong.
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The match in Compton, was one in which Manson Gibson had the MC announce himself as the "Thai Killer" and at the end of the fight did back flips next to the prone Coban.
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Manson Gibson retired his title in 2005 when he moved up in weight.
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The weightclass range was later changed but Manson Gibson's title remained Light Cruiserweight.
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Always one to try different fighting styles Manson Gibson had a brief foray into MMA in 2006.