Despite being one of the most recognizable faces in his sport, having won 14 kickboxing titles around the world, Baxter Humby always looks forward to coming home to the Palisades. Especially after a victory like the one he posted June 26 in Tokyo, Japan, over the defending 152-pound Korean shootboxing champion. And how did he celebrate? By running the Palisades-Will Rogers race on July 4. “They treated me like a superstar over there but I’m glad to be back,” Humby said. “The Japanese were calling me the miracle fighter.” Known as the One-Armed Bandit because he was born with only part of his right arm, Humby has earned title belts in six different weight divisions throughout his professional career. In his most recent fight, Humby scored knockdowns in the first and third rounds en route to a five-round unanimous decision which improved his record to 54 wins, nine losses and one draw. Humby keeps as active as he can. His next fight will be August 20 at the Hollywood Park Casino. He is also scheduled to fight in Armenia and Holland later this year. “I’d like to fight for another two years and win as many titles as I can during that time,” said Humby, who teaches kickboxing classes at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center on Alma Real Drive. “There’s still a lot I want to accomplish in the ring.”
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