Baxter Humby


Baxter Humby is a former Canadian kickboxer and stuntman known as "The One Armed Bandit" due to his missing right hand, which was amputated at birth just below his elbow after becoming entangled with the umbilical cord. In 2012, he was nominated for an ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.

Early life

Humby was born on October 26, 1972, in Gillam, Manitoba, Canada. Humby's father, was a boxer in the Canadian army, and taught him how to box at age four. He began training in Tae Kwan Do at the age of 17.

Career

Kickboxing

Humby won the Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing Championship in 1996. He then moved to California to pursue a professional kickboxing career and went on to win several titles including the International Muay Thai Council World Super Welterweight Championship, WBC Super Welterweight National Championship, IKKC USA Kickboxing Championship, IMTC World Middleweight Championship and IKBA International Kickboxing Championship.

Films

In 2004, Humby travelled to China to star in the film "One Arm Hero". It was produced by martial arts film star Carter Wong and directed by Li Man Sing.
Baxter Humby worked as a stunt double for Tobey Maguire in the film Spider-Man 3, during a fight scene in which Spider-Man punches through Sandman's chest.
Humby played the role of Eduardo Romero, a corrupt Mexican official, on the television series The Shield.
He was featured in the music video of the song "Renegades" by X Ambassadors.
In 2020, Humby was a zombie on Fear the Walking Dead. He also worked as a stuntman in the film Army of the Dead starring former professional wrestler Dave Bautista.

Kickboxing record

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