Here is your answer from Lebell's own website:
Bob Wall, a former world professional karate champion and friend of LeBell's used to bring martial arts stars Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee to train in karate and judo with LeBell. Wall and Norris were co-owners of a karate school. "The first time Lee sparred with Gene, Gene picked him up and held him overhead," says Wall. "Bruce said, 'When you put me down, I'm going to get you,' so Gene just kept him up there a while. Gene is absolutely the toughest man alive."
I think a few years back he kicked Segal's ass on the set because Segal was giving him attitude and trying to be a tough guy. This was before Segal was a whale and when Gene was like 60-something. I think there is a thread around here somewhere about it.
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