The Tae Kwon Do Greats
MIKE WARREN

^{(Photo by Amos Johnson)}

"Mike Warren was without a doubt the
greatest player the world has ever seen!"

GM George Anderson - Tech Advisor Taekwondo Hall of Fame

Above Mike Warren battles Wiiliam Oliver, and then a few decades later
greets William Oliver, Albert Cheeks and Jeff Smith at the historic reunion
of Henry Cho's All American Open Grand Champions - March 23, 2003

Mike Warren advancing in the eliminations to secure an unprecedented 4th Grand Championship title at Henry Cho's
All American Open held at Madison Square Garden. In this histortic photo, Korea's "All Time Greatest Player"
Dong Keun Park serves as head referree. (Photo courtesy of Chuck Stepan Technical Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame)

Inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame
East Rutherford, New Jersey USA
April 6th, 2007

OTHER NOTABLES ON MIKE WARREN

"Michael's match for 1st place in Korea was no contest!" - Richard Chun / USA Team Manager 1st World Taeekwondo Championship (1973) October 15th, 2005		"talent in the extreme.....the very best!" James Butin, Silver Medalist / USA East Team 1st World Taeekwondo Championship (1973) February 5th, 2006

" ...without a doubt the greatest player the world has ever seen!" - Charles P. Stepan, Author Technical Advisor Taekwondo Hall of Fame November 26th, 2005		"Always a gentleman as well as being a good fighter ...and skill must always be combined with the proper mental attitude" - Jhoon Rhee - GrandMaster December 7th, 2005

"the most magnificent fighter I have ever seen.." Byong Yu - Champion / Actor / Author November 17th, 2005		"...the best because he won at Madison Square - Garden 4 times when all the best players fouught there. J.P. Choi - USA Coach November 20th, 2005

"the best, followed by Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis." Joe Corley - Champion / Tournament Director November 3, 2005		"..the greatest kicker of all times." Jeff Smith - 6 Time World Champion March 22, 2003

"i've always said that there has been no one like Warren.!" - Ray Nikiel, Canadian Champion October 26 , 2005		".. the best of the bunch!" Tony Blanchard - All American Open Grand Champion February 17, 2003

"Mike was an unbelievable athlete and fighter. Too bad wedid not have YouTube so people today could see how really good he was." Pat Worley 70's Champion December 28, 2010		"I had the distinct displeasure to fight Michael a couple of times back in the early 70"s. Never scored on him but escaped pretty much intact.. I consider him to be one of the top ten point fighters of all time. Nice guy, too." John Worley - 70's Champion / Tournement Director December 28, 2010

"I agree. Mike was a supreme technician with unbelievableskills that have become legendary. In my book, the best that ever was." Gordon Franks PKA World Champion December 29, 2010