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Aliases: Nature Boy , Harold Roth

Gender: Male

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Movie Involvements: 8

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

Best known to movie fans as John Rambo's "stick-fighting" opponent in Rambo III, Harold Diamond in reality is one of Florida's most-famous pioneers in the sport of American Kickboxing. Born Harold Roth, he earned the nickname, "Nature Boy", for his long pony-tail, and a habit of wearing blue-jeans into the kick-boxing ring. In the mid-1970s, he became the first martial artist to compete in a kick-boxing match on Miami Beach. Fighting at the Miami Beach Convention Center on South Beach (The same center where Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston for the World's Heavyweight Boxing Title), Roth ran up an impressive undefeated streak all by knockouts. He was "labeled" unbeatable, as he knocked out opponents throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. In 1983 he won a Muay-Thai Championship and soon after retired with an undefeated record of 17-0 with 17 knockouts. His legendary local-fame lead to a Hollywood contract, and a name change to Harold Diamond. But, to south Florida fans, he will always be "Nature Boy" Harold Roth, the greatest kick boxer in the state's history.

Most Famous Work

Rambo III
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6

Rambo III

(1988) Stick Fighter
Hard Ticket to Hawaii
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5

Hard Ticket to Hawaii

(1987) Jade
Picasso Trigger
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5

Picasso Trigger

(1988) Jade
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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4
Killing American Style
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4

Killing American Style

(1988) John Morgan
Gypsy
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2

Gypsy

(1991) Montana the Gypsy

Acting

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1988 Martial Arts Choreographer
1987 Martial Arts Choreographer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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