Manson Gibson
American martial artist
曼森·吉布森
- Born
- 5 May 1963, Chicago
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- kickboxing, Muay Thai
- Occupation
- kickboxer, Thai boxer
Manson Howard Gibson (born May 5, 1961) is a retired American kickboxer and a 12-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. He was known for his vicious use of spinning techniques and wild, unpredictable style, mixing elements of kickboxing, Taekwondo and Northern Praying Mantis martial arts. He was sometimes referred to as the "Thai Killer" or the "Black Bruce Lee". Gibson was one of America's greatest kickboxers, and is credited with over 100 wins and more than 80 KOs, including around 40 via headkick.
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