?No Disrespect Mr White?: Old Photo Shows Hollywood Fighting Legend Paying Homage to Bruce Lee, Who He Once Snubbed

It?s been 50 years, since the demise of the martial arts demigod, Bruce Lee. Nevertheless, the reverent arena of martial arts still follows the trail that the Little Phoenix had macadamized. From Wing Chun Kung Fu to Jeet Kune Do, much of today?s mixed martial arts are based on the ideologies that Lee invented during his prime. Well, many martial arts champions recognize Lee?s Kung Fu techniques as their north star in order to hone their fighting prowess. One such follower of Bruce Lee?s bequest is none other than Kyokushin champion, Michael Jai White.?

MJ White is a 55-year-old African-American martial artist and an actor who is recognized as one of the most prominent figures in the world of martial arts. In 2015, the actor once stated, “Bruce Lee would be no match for me” when it comes to fighting. However, White received backlash for his comment and later he penned an apology for his statement. Interestingly, White cleared the air around his comment and expressed his fascination for Bruce Lee’s martial arts finesse. Nonetheless, the Kyokushin fighter goes above and beyond to express his fascination with the Little Dragon?s commendable fighting style. Well, as his follower White once visited Lee?s tombstone to express his heartfelt eulogy. Now, as the picture of White from Lee?s headstone resurfaces, many from the martial arts fraternity started a debate while comparing Lee and White?s fighting prowess.

Resurfaced image of Michael Jai White?s visit to Bruce Lee?s headstone became a topic of heated discussion

Recently, the Little Dragon?s fan page on Facebook shared a throwback picture of Michael Jai White when he visited Lee?s tombstone in Seattle. Interestingly, the photo dates back to 2018 when the 55-year-old shared the still on his social media handle. Captioning the Facebook post, Lee?s fan page wrote, ?Respect Legend Bruce Lee?.

Reacting to the post, many fans and martial arts enthusiasts drew parallels between both martial artists. They flocked to the comment section to express their respects to the Dragon as they penned?.

?You are a amazing fighter Michael but Bruce Lee was on another page when he was here. No disrespect but two different martial artist for sure!! Bruce is and always will be the G.O.A.T in martial arts!”

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“No disrespect Mr.White you are a great martial artist. But Bruce Lee was the greatest of all time. I truly believe a young Bruce Lee in his prime if he was alive today vs you in your prime. You will loose the battle against Bruce Lee. You are a skillful fighter but Bruce was a man fill with knowledge before his time. With great knowledge comes with great skills. Therefore knowledge out weights talent”

“MJ you are very good but Bruce Lee put Martial Arts on the Map king of all”

“It’d be a close fight but Lee would ultimately win. Lee was a street fighter first and a martial artists second. He’d hit him where it hurts”

“Bruce Lee is another level and it’s not many people that have broken the human limit like Bruce have so please don’t compare Michael and Bruce cuz Bruce is the best of all human race”

“Although Bruce Lee was small he was very strong, you can be skinny and strong, compact, I always said never underestimate a small guy”

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While some are distinguishing between White and Lee’s martial arts finesse, others recalled the principles that Bruce Lee followed. One fan penned, “MJW is at Bruce Lee?s Head Stone, that is a sigh of respect, see this image for what it truly is. Bruce Lee always taught wisdom above all else“. Though some are sighting differences, others are calling for a truce on the ongoing debate.?