Hong Soo-hwan
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Hong Soo-hwan (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler, born May 26, 1950) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed between 1969 and 1980. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1974 to 1975 and the WBA super-bantamweight title from 1977 to 1978.
Professional career
Hong turned pro in 1969. In 1974, he won the WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles with a decision win over Arnold Taylor.[1] During the fight, Taylor was knocked down in the 1st, 5th, and 14th rounds. Hong lost the title in his second defense to Alfonso Zamora in 1975. In 1977, he won the vacant WBA super bantamweight title by knocking out Hector Carrasquilla in the 3rd round. Despite being knocked down four times in the second round, Hong made a comeback and won in the following round. He lost the title in his second defense to Ricardo Cardona in 1978.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Template:DrawDraw | 41–5–4 | Yum Dong-Kyun | PTS | 10 | Dec 19, 1980 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Loss | 41–5–3 | Ricardo Cardona | TKO | 12 (15), 1:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 6, 1978 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 48 | Win | 41–4–3 | Yu Kasahara | UD | 15 | Feb 1, 1978 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 47 | Win | 40–4–3 | Hector Carrasquilla | KO | 3 (15), 1:04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 26, 1977 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won inaugural WBA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 46 | Win | 39–4–3 | Futaro Tanaka | PTS | 12 | Oct 10, 1977 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Win | 38–4–3 | Yum Dong-Kyun | PTS | 12 | Jun 27, 1977 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 37–4–3 | Conrado Vasquez | UD | 10 | Mar 15, 1977 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Loss | 36–4–3 | Alfonso Zamora | TKO | 12 (15), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 16, 1976 | Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA and The Ring bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Template:DrawDraw | 36–3–3 | Ric Quijano | PTS | 10 | Aug 21, 1976 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Win | 36–3–2 | Venice Borkhorsor | PTS | 12 | May 30, 1976 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant OPBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 35–3–2 | Sutan Rambing | KO | 6 (10), 1:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 6, 1976 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Win | 34–3–2 | Tinkajorn Dejkajorn | KO | 6 (10), 2:34Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 28, 1976 | Incheon, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 33–3–2 | Shinobu Fujita | KO | 4 (10) | Feb 29, 1976 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Win | 32–3–2 | Edwin Alarcon | TKO | 4 (10) | Feb 22, 1976 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 31–3–2 | Wittaya Pleonjit | KO | 4 (10), 2:17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 29, 1975 | Incheon, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 30–3–2 | Orlando Amores | PTS | 10 | Aug 30, 1975 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 29–3–2 | John Meza | KO | 2 (12), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 21, 1975 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Loss | 28–3–2 | Alfonso Zamora | KO | 4 (15), 2:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 14, 1975 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 28–2–2 | Fernando Cabanela | SD | 15 | Dec 28, 1974 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA and The Ring bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 27–2–2 | Noboru Konuma | PTS | 12 | Oct 27, 1974 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 26–2–2 | Genzo Kurosawa | PTS | 12 | Sep 22, 1974 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 25–2–2 | Arnold Taylor | UD | 15 | Jul 3, 1974 | West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA and The Ring bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 24–2–2 | Go Mifune | PTS | 12 | Apr 20, 1974 | Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 23–2–2 | Seiichi Watanuki | PTS | 12 | Feb 3, 1974 | Daegu, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained OPBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 22–2–2 | Eddie Saloma | PTS | 12 | Nov 24, 1973 | Daegu, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant OPBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 21–2–2 | Berkrerk Chartvanchai | PTS | 10 | Oct 7, 1973 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 20–2–2 | Susumu Inoue | KO | 3 (10), 2:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 19, 1973 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 19–2–2 | Thanomchit Sukhothai | TKO | 8 (10), 1:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 9, 1973 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 18–2–2 | Ushiwakamaru Harada | PTS | 10 | Nov 26, 1972 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 17–2–2 | Shigeyoshi Oki | PTS | 12 | Oct 1, 1972 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained OPBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 16–2–2 | Kenji Endo | KO | 1 (10), 1:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 6, 1972 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 15–2–2 | Al Diaz | UD | 12 | Jun 4, 1972 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant OPBF bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 18 | Win | 14–2–2 | Moon Jung-Ho | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1972 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained South Korean bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 13–2–2 | Bae Kil-Je | PTS | 10 | Mar 12, 1972 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained South Korean bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 12–2–2 | Park Young-Sup | KO | 4 (10), 3:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 15, 1972 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained South Korean bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 15 | Loss | 11–2–2 | Colley Saloma | PTS | 10 | Dec 12, 1971 | Agana, GuamScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 11–1–2 | Saturnino Ortega | PTS | 10 | Nov 7, 1971 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 10–1–2 | Moon Jung-Ho | KO | 5 (10), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 14, 1971 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won South Korean bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 12 | Win | 9–1–2 | Jang Kyu-Chul | PTS | 10 | Dec 1, 1970 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Shin Hae-Shu | PTS | 8 | Oct 17, 1970 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 7–1–2 | Shintaro Oshima | KO | 1 (10), 2:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 8, 1970 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Loss | 6–1–2 | Ushiwakamaru Harada | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1970 | Ōita, Ōita, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Template:DrawDraw | 6–0–2 | Shin Chul-Ho | PTS | 10 | Apr 19, 1970 | Daegu, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Shin Hae-Shu | PTS | 6 | Mar 3, 1970 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Baek Rak-Ki | PTS | 4 | Oct 6, 1969 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Kim Yong-Tae | KO | 1 (4), 1:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 7, 1969 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Ju Hong-Taek | PTS | 4 | Jul 12, 1969 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Park Young-Sap | PTS | 4 | Jun 21, 1969 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Choi Chang-Soo | PTS | 4 | Jun 3, 1969 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Template:DrawDraw | 0–0–1 | Kim Sang-Il | PTS | 4 | May 10, 1969 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Honors
Hong was named [[The Ring (magazine)|The RingTemplate:'s]] Progress of the Year fighter for 1974.
See also
References
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