David Archuleta
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David Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...

 Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....

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Biography

David Archuleta hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...

. He was stationed in Okinawa Japan in the year of 2000. He started kickboxing at the age of 18, and enjoyed a successful career winning several titles including a world title. As of 2008, he is studying to a Medical Doctor at the University of New Mexico.

As a professional kickboxer

David dominated the sport of Kickboxing in Japan, winning several titles including an ISKA title and the Universal Kickboxing Federation Junior Welterweight World Champion. He has starred in several successful shows including K-1 World Max.

Challenge to the stars

Archuleta fought against Hitoshi Ogasawara who had won the national title of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 although he was Japanese, and finished as draw. In addition, he also went to draw against HAYATO
Hayato
Hayato may refer to:*Hayato, Kagoshima, a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan*Hayato is a Japanese CubeSat named for the Satsuma-hayato-People:*Hayato Juumonji or Takehito Koyasu, a prolific seiyū...

 who is a star of the Japanese kickboxing world.

In 2004, he beat Takehiro Murahama, the winner of K-1 JAPAN'97 Featherweight tournament by decision.

Career record

  • Professional kickboxing
    Kickboxing
    Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....

    :23 fights 20 wins 11 KO(s) 2 losses 1 draw
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