Alvin Prouder

Prouder was born in Columbus, Mississippi and later moved to Culver City, California with his sister Cynthia Prouder, who is also a former professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and actor.^[6] Prouder trained at the Black Karate Federation school at 42nd and Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles, which was under the leadership of Sijo Muhammad.^[7] When Prouder was 25 he was shot in the head over a gang fight involving his cousin.^[2][8] Prouder recovered, but the incident ended his kickboxing and boxing career.^[6][9] Prouder continued to compete in martial arts tournaments after his recovery, winning Ed Parker's International tournament in 1989.^[10] He continued to compete in martial art events for over a decade after his recovery.^[11][12]

In March 1979 Prouder won the World Kickboxing Association Super Welterweight title against Toshihiro Nishiki.^[1][4] In March 1980, Prouder retained his Super Welterweight title by TKO against Marc Costello in Las Vegas, Nevada. ^[13][14][1] In 1980 the STAR System World Kickboxing Ratings had Prouder as the Super Welterweight champion.^[15]

In 1981 Prouder defeated Elbert Moore by first round knockout.^[16] In April 1982, Prouder lost a Super-Welterweight title fight to Bob Thurman via unanimous decision.^[17][18] In July 1982, Prouder defeated Jeff Gripper by TKO to win the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title.^[19][3]

In 1984, Prouder defeated Dwayne Wyatt via TKO.^[20] In February 1985, Prouder lost the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title to Johnny Davis via decision.^[21][3] In November 1985, Prouder regained the Professional Karate Association Welterweight title against Ricky Haynes.^[22][3]

Prouder fought as a professional boxer from 1983 to 1985. He fought 9 fights winning 8 and losing only 1.^[23]

Prouder appeared in the 1993 film Full Contact starring Jerry Trimble.^[24]

Prouder was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2022.^[5]