Most Underrated Martial Artist Of All Time - Ralph Macchio - He Would Have Beat Bruce Lee

Maccio would get massacred

there is no evidence that Ralph continued to participate in Karata aftre his rolls he did remain a fan.

I take the testimony I have read in this thread as enough evidence to rank Ralph Macchio among the most legit martial artists in the world.

Also the most underrated actor of all time . He deserved that Oscar, not Marissa Tomei!

yes; he should have also won an Oscar for playing Cheech in Up the Academy.

far better performance than the actual winner Dustin Hoffman...

Lolz

The second release of Karate Kid on DVD is rumoured to have some interesting special features, including some incredible behind-the-scenes footage of Macchio in amateur competition matches. It was quickly withdrawn from sale before it even reached stores and, if you can find a copy, fetches upwards of four figures on eBay.

sorry i meant "Chooch" (Bambalazi)

lol

This is only talked about quietly in dojo and fighting clubs around the world. But there is a huge swelling of evidence that not only is Ralph Macchio underrated, but his style was the perfect and maybe only style of martial arts that would have let him beat Bruce Lee.

It isn't widely known but Macchio had beaten many top fighters in exhibition style amateur matches during the late 80s to the late 90s. There were even rumors back then that one widely known martial artist movie star of the era paid Macchio to keep quiet about his win over him. Hint: he was from Brussels.

They say Seagal was approached about an exhibition against Macchio in 1991 for a local tournament but Seagal wanted know parts of it.


Chuck Norris was asked about Macchio and he said 'Ralph is the best kept secret in the sport'.


It's too bad we never got to see Ralph Macchio take on Bruce Lee. We can only imagine the outcome.

My friend had a copy back in the day because he worked at a video store. They said they canceled the release because they thought it showed Macchio as 'too violent' and wanted him to keep his wholesome image so they could release Karate Kid II.

They are both ACTORS !!!
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Pat Morita taught him everything he knows

This is only talked about quietly in dojo and fighting clubs around the world. But there is a huge swelling of evidence that not only is Ralph Macchio underrated, but his style was the perfect and maybe only style of martial arts that would have let him beat Bruce Lee.

It isn't widely known but Macchio had beaten many top fighters in exhibition style amateur matches during the late 80s to the late 90s. There were even rumors back then that one widely known martial artist movie star of the era paid Macchio to keep quiet about his win over him. Hint: he was from Brussels.

They say Seagal was approached about an exhibition against Macchio in 1991 for a local tournament but Seagal wanted know parts of it.


Chuck Norris was asked about Macchio and he said 'Ralph is the best kept secret in the sport'.


It's too bad we never got to see Ralph Macchio take on Bruce Lee. We can only imagine the outcome.

Bruce Lee was an Actor. Like David Carradine.

I take the testimony I have read in this thread as enough evidence to rank Ralph Macchio among the most legit martial artists in the world.

the most underrated martial artist ive heard of so far is benny the jet urquidez. He did what bruce lee did but actually.

I heard Ralph KOed Mike Tyson in a no-holds-barred underground bare-knuckle scrap back in the day.

Sweet roundhouse to the temple apparently.

Nobody fucks with the Macch.

FLAWLESS TECHNIQUE WHILE INJURED. Lee would stand no chance.

My friend had a copy back in the day because he worked at a video store. They said they canceled the release because they thought it showed Macchio as 'too violent' and wanted him to keep his wholesome image so they could release Karate Kid II.