Hong Soo-hwan
Hong Soo-Hwan | |
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 Alfonso Zamora (left) vs. Hong in 1976 | |
| Born | Hong Soo-Hwan May 26, 1950 |
| Nationality |  South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Hong Soo-hwan (Hangul: 홍수환) (born May 26, 1950 in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired boxer from South Korea.
Pro career
Hong turned pro in 1969 and in 1974 captured the WBA bantamweight title with a decision win over Arnold Taylor, a fight in which Taylor was down in the 1st, 5th, and 14th rounds. He lost his title in his 2nd defense to Alfonso Zamora in 1975. In 1977 he captured the vacant WBA super bantamweight title in an exciting 3rd round KO over Hector Carrasquilla. Hong was down 4 times in the 2nd, only to come back in the following round to win. He lost the title in his 2nd defense to Ricardo Cardona in 1978.
Honors
Hong was named The Ring magazine Progress of the Year fighter for 1974.
External links
- Boxing record for Hong Soo-hwan from BoxRec (registration required)
- Official Website
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