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Cover Story Throwback: The Fighters — Joe Corley vs. Bill "Superfoot" Wallace


Fighters magazine cover shows martial artists in action poses with intense expressions. Text: "The Fighters," "Joe Corley vs Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace."
Two "Black Belt Magazine" covers featured; one with a woman in a hat, the other with a man in a red gi. Spring '25 issue promotion.

Front and center on this vintage cover: promoter Joe Corley stepping into the spotlight for what was billed as The Karate Match of the Year.


The stakes were high.


The hype was real.


And the opponent was none other than Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, a lightning-fast kicker and undefeated champion.


Corley, already well-known for his role in promoting top-tier martial arts events, wasn’t just working behind the scenes this time, he was strapping on the gloves and entering the ring. Wallace, with his devastating left leg and unmatched speed, had a reputation for ending fights in spectacular fashion.


The matchup promised a clash of styles, skill, and personalities, and martial arts fans across the country were buzzing.


A defining moment that captured the golden era of American karate—when fighters became legends and every big match felt like martial arts history in the making.


Magazine cover features paintings of fighters in action. Bold title "The Fighters" with martial arts topics and headlines in white text.

Learn more about this cover and the entire magazine preserved in digital format: https://www.blackbeltmag.com 




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