Jim Kelly Vs. Chuck Norris
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kremss — 19 years ago(September 21, 2006 09:44 PM)
Anyone that knows anything about Karate in the 60's,70's,80's knows that Jim Kelly was a star when it came to Non Contact Karate, but when Full Contact Karate became popular in the states, he was considerd average at best.
Though I find his movies more entertaining then Chuck Norris, and would like to see that Afro make a comeback. -
kaiser858 — 16 years ago(April 05, 2010 05:57 PM)
Jim had one somewhat major title and some miner ones .. Chuck had many major titles from the mid 60's through the mid 70's .. either way I love both these guys . I saw Jim this Easter (2010) weekend at a comic book convention in San Francisco's Mosconi Center and he looks fit and could easily play a great roll in a movie. I hope someone brings him in on a well funded film . He deserves it for playing a great roll in one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time !!! He also delivered one of the greatest lines of all times and I don't have to repeat it because all you cats know what it is !!
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actionfilm-2 — 15 years ago(May 16, 2010 05:30 PM)
Saw Jim Kelly at a recent appearance as well, someone asked if he and Chuck Norris had ever fought. Kelly stated "Chuck Norris is a champion", though he and Chuck had never fought as Chuck retired from competitive fighting right before Kelly himself entered Black Belt competition. I would pay good money to see these two in a film together!
I agree, the man is in great shape, evidenced by the fact that his speaker room appearance came at the end of the day, while many other guests were obviously fatigued from a long day of meeting fans and signing autographs, Kelly remained energetic and sharp. -
stoll48021 — 18 years ago(March 26, 2008 08:35 AM)
Yeah, a champion at playing games of tag. They didnt make contact in those days moron! Not until 1974, by then Norris was retired. Anyone would kick his ass that was used to really getting hit. Jim2000 Kelly was and is in the same category.