James Warring

• Presently, Referee licensed in the State of Florida

• Presently, Proprietor of Warring’s World Champion Kickboxing Academy, Inc. and founder of First Step Champions, Inc. a not for profit organization to benefit at risk youths

• First Team All American (Eastern Illinois Football player)

• Associated Press All American

• Kodak All American

• ABC Player of the Game 1978

• Oakland Raiders Professional Football Player (Free Agent)

• Two (2) time Toughman Champion

• Four (4) time Professional Kickboxing World Champion:

- 1983 W.K.A. World Champion (cruiserweight)

- 1984 F.F.K.A. World Champion (super heavyweight)

- 1986 P.K.C. World Champion (heavyweight)

- 1989 W.K.A. World Champion (cruiserweight)

• Two (2) time U.S. Kickboxing Champion:

- 1986 Kick Cruiserweight Champion

- 1986 W.K.A. Heavyweight Champion

• World Combat Champion (bare knuckle) winner in strikers division 1991

• N.A.B.F. World Boxing Champion 1991

• I.B.F. World Boxing Champion 1991

• Boxer’s Hall of Fame: Boxer with the fastest knockout in the history of a world title professional boxing match; 24 seconds first round against James Prichard.

• Costarred in two movies "The Opponent" and ‘Blood Fist II"

• Appeared in "Miami Vice" and "Bad boys"

• Certificate of Appreciation from Metro Dade 1992

• Commendation from City of Miami 1992

• Tribute from the Florida House of Representatives

• Recognition from The City of Coral Gables Fire Department

• Appreciation from Y.M.C.A. of Greater Miami

• Appreciation from Metro-Dade Police Department 1997

• Appreciation from various schools for contribution to Career Day 1997 and 1998

• Presently on the African American Task Force in Miami