Just to give you more perspective, two of his students, Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis were world class fighters. Here's some backround on the two...
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Chuck Norris:
From 1965 through 1980, he won many state, national, and international championships. Mr. Norris received the Competitor of the Year award in 1968 and was the first man ever to win the World Professional Karate Championship. In 1975, Mr. Norris received the Instructor of the Year award, and in 1977, the Competitor of the Year. Chuck made history in 1997 when he was the first Westerner in the 4,500 year-long documented history of Tae Kwon Do to be given the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt Grand Master.
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Joe Lewis:
Louis had a successful amateur career which he finished with winning Michigan's Golden Gloves title. He turned professional in 1934, making his debut on July 4 of that year, knocking out Jack Kracken in the first round at Chicago, Illinois. He won 12 fights that year, all in Chicago, 10 by knockout. Among his opponents in 1934 were Art Sykes and Stanley Poreda. In 1935, Louis fought 13 times, creating a sensation. He knocked out his first world champion, former world heavyweight champion Primo Carnera, in six rounds. Louis then knocked out the iron-chinned former heavyweight champion Max Baer in four rounds. Before losing to Louis, Baer had never been knocked off his feet. Louis also knocked out Paolino Uzcudun, who had never been knocked down or out before Louis KO'd him.
In 1936 Louis knocked out Charlie Retzlaff in the first round. In his next fight, he was matched with former world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling, who was thought to be fading when he upset Louis by a knockout in round 12 in New York.
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Bruce not only taught these men, but could have destroyed them in a fight. Just to give you an idea of the level Bruce was on.
I'll try to find some videos.