Hong Soo-hwan
| Hong Soo-Hwan | |
|---|---|
 Alfonso Zamora (left) vs. Hong in 1976 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Hong Soo-Hwan |
| Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 South Korean |
| Born |
May 26, 1950 Seoul, South Korea |
| 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 professional boxer from South Korea who held the Lineal and WBA bantamweight titles.
Pro career
Hong turned pro in 1969 and in 1974 captured the Lineal and WBA bantamweight title with a decision win over Arnold Taylor,[1] 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.
See also
- List of lineal boxing world champions
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
References
- ↑ "Hong Soo-hwan - Lineal Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Hong Soo-hwan from BoxRec
- Official Website
- Hong Soo-hwan - CBZ Profile
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arnold Taylor |
WBA Bantamweight Champion 1974 Jul 3 – 1975 Mar 14 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Zamora |
| Lineal Bantamweight Champion 1974 Jul 3 – 1975 Mar 14 | ||
| Preceded by Inaugural Champion |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion 1977 Nov 26 - 1978 May 7 |
Succeeded by Ricardo Cardona |