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David Archuleta, (born on May 5, 1982) is a former United States Air Force
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
 Airman of Okinawan
Okinawan

Okinawa is one of the prefectures in Japan.Okinawan may refer to:* The languages or dialects of Okinawa * The people of Okinawa * Of or relating to Okinawa...
 stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer
Kickboxing

refers to the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground....
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d Archuleta was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 5, 1981. He then went to 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. After winning his world title, David decided to pursue a music career and released 5 albums in the country of Japan.






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David Archuleta, (born on May 5, 1982) is a former United States Air Force
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
 Airman of Okinawan
Okinawan

Okinawa is one of the prefectures in Japan.Okinawan may refer to:* The languages or dialects of Okinawa * The people of Okinawa * Of or relating to Okinawa...
 stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer
Kickboxing

refers to the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground....
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Biography

David Archuleta was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 5, 1981. He then went to 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. After winning his world title, David decided to pursue a music career and released 5 albums in the country of Japan. He retired from the entertainment industry in December 2006. 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 UKF Light Middle Weight World Champion. He has starred in several successful shows including K-1 World Max. He has also produced the show Okinawan Gladiators.

Challenge to the stars

Archuleta fought against Hitoshi Ogasawara who had won the national title of Thailand
Thailand

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 although he was Japanese, and finished as draw. In addition, he also went to draw against HAYATO
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 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 with perfect Muay Thai
Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a form of hard martial art practiced in large parts of the world, including Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The art is similar to others in Southeast Asian such as: pradal Serey in Cambodia, lethwei in Myanmar, tomoi in Malaysia, and Lao boxing in Laos....
 skills.

As a musician

Under the name "DAVID," Archuleta was a member of the Okinawan hip-hop group TRIPLE-P until February 2007, when he left the group due to "personal circumstances." He was the group's lyricist (along with fellow bandmate SHUN) and MC.

Career record

  • Professional kickboxing
    Kickboxing

    refers to the sport of using martial-arts-style kicks and boxing-style punches to defeat an opponent in a similar way to that of standard boxing. Kickboxing is a standing sport and does not allow continuation of the fight once a combatant has reached the ground....
    :23 fights 20 wins 11 KO(s) 2 losses 1 draw


See also

  • List of male kickboxers
    List of male kickboxers

    This is a list of notable male professional kickboxing. Included are all the professional competitors of stand-up, striking-oriented martial arts such as lethwei, kickboxing, muay thai, savate, san shou, Pradal Serey and shoot boxing....
  • K-1
    K-1

    K-1 is a combat sport that combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San shou, Kickboxing, traditional Boxing, and other martial arts to determine the single best stand-up fighter in the world ....