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Karateka and kickboxer

Michael Thompson (born 23 June ) is an English former karateka and kickboxer who competed in the cruiserweight and heavyweight division.

After a long and distinguished career in Kyokushin, in which he won the British Open four times, the Commonwealth Championships in and the European Championships in as well as competing three times in the World Open, Thompson later switched to Seidokaikan and reached the final of the Seidokaikan Karate World Cup.

During his time as a Seidokaikan competitor, he also fought as a professional kickboxer in K-1, amassing a 6–5 record and becoming the WKA European Super Cruiserweight Champion.

Career

Michael Thompson established himself as one of the United Kingdom's best Kyokushin fighters during the s, winning the British Open four times (, , and ) and finishing in third place twice ( and ).

He also medaled at the European Championships three times, taking bronze in and silver in and before