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Mike Bernardo (Michael Shawn Barnardo) was born on 28 July, 1969 in Fishhoek, Cape Town, South Africa, is a South African kickboxer. Discover Mike Bernardo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As Michael Shawn Barnardo
Occupation N/A
Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 28 July, 1969
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Fishhoek, Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death 14 February, 2012
Died Place Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Mike Bernardo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Mike Bernardo height is 1.93 m and Weight 110 kg.

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Height 1.93 m
Weight 110 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Mike Bernardo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mike Bernardo worth at the age of 42 years old? Mike Bernardo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Kickboxer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Mike Bernardo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Kickboxer

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1969

Michael Shawn Bernardo (28 July 1969 – 14 February 2012) was a South African kickboxer and boxer from Cape Town.

Mike Bernardo was of Italian and English heritage and was born in Fishhoek near Cape Town on 28 July 1969.

His surname was actually Barnardo, but most people knew him as Bernardo.

When he was younger, bullies often picked on him and beat him up.

Bernardo started with Kyokushin to deal with his bullies: "I started Karate when I was, 12, 13 years old. The reason why I started was, because as a youngster I was quite tall but not strong. A lot of children at school were in gangs and they would always pick on me and beat me up because I was a big guy so they could prove their friends they were stronger. I took up martial arts lessons and went back to school and when they started to pick on me again and try to beat me up, I beat them all up."

Being a keen all-round sportsman, Mike Bernardo tried to do as many sports as he could.

Besides karate, he started surfing when he was six, played numerous other sports but the one that he liked to play the most was rugby.

After he kept getting sent off for fighting, Bernardo knew he had to make the transition from rugby to fighting sports.

It was under the guidance of former boxing champion Steve Kalakoda where Mike Bernardo received his kickboxing training.

He met Kalakoda during his compulsory military service where the latter worked as a physical training instructor in the navy.

Bernardo quickly established a fearsome reputation as a heavy-hitting knockout fighter.

After fights in South Africa, Italy and Russia Bernardo got invited through one of England's promoters to fight in K-1.

1993

In addition to his K-1 career, Mike Bernardo made his professional boxing debut on 28 February 1993, against Delius Musemwa.

Mike was able to knock out Delius in the third round.

In the second bout he lost by TKO for the first round against little lighter opponent Anton Nel on 7 April 1993.

After a string of victories he won the vacant WBF title against Dan Jerling by defeating the Czechoslovakian fighter in the sixth round by KO.

1994

Bernardo was known as Beru-chan in Japan, where he has taken part in K-1 World GPs since 1994.

He holds notable wins over Mirko Cro Cop, Andy Hug, Francisco Filho, Branko Cikatic, Stan Longinidis, Gary Goodridge and three consecutive wins over K-1 legend Peter Aerts.

1995

He made his debut in the K-1 World Grand Prix 1995 against Andy Hug.

Bernardo pulled off the shocking win via third round stoppage.

One of his biggest successes came early in his career.

1996

In 1996, just one year into his K-1 run, Mike Bernardo competed in the K-1 World Grand Prix for the second time.

Bernardo faced a tough task as he would meet Peter Aerts in the first round of the tournament.

Just as he did against Hug one year before, Bernardo scored a big upset with a huge right cross that knocked the former K-1 World Grand Prix champion out.

Bernardo made it to the finals that year, ultimately losing to Andy Hug in a great fight.

1999

They were married on 5 April 1999 and the marriage lasted a brief 10 months when Beshara left on 14 February 2000.

Mike Bernardo was a deeply religious man.

His belief in God played an important role in his fighting career and life: "Before the fight I say a prayer that God keep us both safe. And his will be done. In my heart there's no vengeance, I don't wanna inflict pain just because I want to inflict pain, but because I want to compete against the person that I am competing with. We're both competitors in the same line of work and we're just putting our skills together to see who's better than the other one on the day. My message is that there is hope for all of us, there's hope for every single one. Jesus is the saviour, and he's the way to offer hope, love, and also hope in healing as well. And with him with us we can achieve anything we want to achieve. That is my message."

2000

Bernardo's other major success took place in 2000 when he won the K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka, beating Jörgen Kruth, Andrew Thompson and then Mirko Cro Cop in the final.

He won all three fights that night by KO.

Though he never did win the K-1 World Grand Prix crown, Bernardo proved he could hang with the very best fighters.

In his career he faced all of the K-1's best - including Jerome Le Banner, Andy Hug, Peter Aerts, Ernesto Hoost and Francisco Filho - and at some point in their career, nearly all of them found themselves on the receiving end of a KO.

The bout took place in May 2000.

2001

In 2001, on 8 June, Mike Bernardo defended his WBF title against Peter McNeeley in Cape Town and knocked McNeely out in just 41 seconds.

2002

In May 2002, due to being inactive for long, Bernardo was stripped of the belt.

Most of bouts (8) were held in South Africa, twice he fight in USA, once in Hungary, Mexico and Japan.

Marriage

Mike Bernardo was married to singer Beshara Ornellas.

2004

On New Year's Eve of 2004, Bernardo was going to face Nigerian fighter Bobby Ologun in "K1-Dynamite!", but couldn't take part in the event due to a neck injury and retired from K-1.

2012

Bernardo died on February 14, 2012, at the age of 42.