Mitchell Bobrow[1] was a martial arts fighter trained by Ki Whang Kim in the early 1960s. Bobrow was known for his continuous attacks using unique combinations of kicks, punches, and sweeps including his Trademark Jump Back Kick[2] that scored on his opponents with either leg.
Bobrow was nicknamed "Boy Wonder" by Blackbelt magazine in 1967.[3] Bobrow fought Chuck Norris,
Joe Lewis, Ron Marchini, Toyotaro Miyazaki, Thomas La Puppet Carroll and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace during the "golden era" of martial arts in the US. Bobrow was a personal friend of Bruce Lee, who was often seen on the sidelines when Bobrow competed. Blackbelt magazine yearbook rated Bobrow as a top ten fighter in the world throughout the 60s, and Karate Illustrated magazine placed him #1 in 1969 above Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, and Bill Wallace. Bobrow was the youngest fighter ever to be ranked a Top Ten fighter by Blackbelt Magazine and still holds that honor.
Bobrow was inducted into the 2007 Inaugural Taekwondo Hall of Fame as Best Fighter of the 60s and was the chairman of the event.[4] In 2009 he was selected as a Technical Advisor for the Taekwondo Hall of Fame and currently is the Vice President.[5] He represented the United States Team in Tokyo in the First World Karate Championships World Karate Federation held at the Budokan. He was Grand Champion at 1969 All American Open Championship at Madison Square Garden,[6] American Invitational Tournament of Champions, Marine Corps Champion, International Heavyweight Champion and Universal Open Champion. Bobrow was the founder of the first chartered karate club in the United States at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1966 and graduated from George Washington University. Bobrow is the founder-owner of Otomix Sports & Martial Arts Gear which was the official sponsor of the first UFC mixed martial arts fighting championships in 1993. Otomix was the first company to design and manufacture a sports specific shoe for bodybuilders and martial artists. Bobrow has appeared in films and television.[7] In 2012 Bobrow founded the Ultimate Professional Golf Shootout a professional golf event and tour in Las Vegas.