Success hasn?t been easy for the popular martial artist and actor Chuck Norris. After facing brutal defeat in his initial three tournaments, Norris had to struggle to prove his worth. In 2022, Chuck finally narrated the untold story of his fighting days and training with Bruce Lee.?

Chuck Norris’ frank admission of his struggles and Bruce Lee?

In 2022, Norris admitted to training with Bruce Lee. The karate expert also told that their exercise routine would continue for three hours and included pushups, kicking the bag along with sparring. Referring to the iconic climax scene, he fought with Bruce Lee in ?The Way of the Dragon’, Norris expressed that it was his honor to work with Bruce Lee.?

Talking about his journey, Chuck Norris divulged how his struggles were different from those of Bruce Lee. ?He didn?t have to go the competitive route, you know. Bruce was already a star and he didn?t have to become a fighter to develop that thing. I did. I had to become a fighter to develop that thing,? Norris explained. In comparison, Chuck Norris got movie offers after winning the Karate Championship titles in the 1960s.?

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The story behind Bruce and Chuck’s memorable fight?

Recalling the popular scene with Lee in ?The Way of the Dragon?, Chuck said that they didn?t have the required permissions to shoot the scene. The karate champion further described how Lee had to resort to bribing the officials to shoot the scene. Continuing, Norris narrated that they then shot the climax scene an hour before the officials ordered them to wind up the shoot.?

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Norris?s statements about his struggle and Lee’s reflect how without hard work, nothing can be achieved. For martial arts fans, Chuck and Lee?s movies shall always be vintage and iconic.