The January 1976 cover featured acclaimed point fighter turned kickboxer and proud BKF member Lenny Ferguson—now known as Abdul Latif Muhammad. He made history as the first African American to win the Grand Championship at the Long Beach Internationals and was a member of the Los Angeles Stars in the NKL league. Still active today, Muhammad is regarded as one of the true pioneers of Southern California martial arts.

The "Muscles from Brussels," Jean-Claude Van Damme , in his prime, graced the February 1989 cover of Karate/Kung-fu Illustrated  just in...

American Classics, a leader in entertainment-inspired fashion, has joined forces with renowned director Dimitri Logothetis to create a...