Mr. Truman currently reside in Toledo, Ohio. He began his training about 1971. Mr. Irving was an original member of one of the first kickboxing teams in the United States, out of St. Louis, Missouri called the "Whirlwinds". Mr. Truman Irving, former top rated competitor in fighting and forms, is one of the top kickboxing referees in the United States today. Mr. Irving has refereed bouts for ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, SHOWTIME, and Pay Per View.