Hong Soo-hwan


Hong Soo-hwan 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 World Boxing Association and Ring magazine 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. 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.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
50DrawYum Dong-KyunPTS10Dec 19, 1980Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
49Loss41–5–3Ricardo CardonaTKO12, 1:23May 6, 1978Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaLost WBA super-bantamweight title
48Win41–4–3Yu KasaharaUD15Feb 1, 1978Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
47Win40–4–3Hector CarrasquillaKO3, 1:04Nov 26, 1977Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaWon inaugural WBA super-bantamweight title
46Win39–4–3Futaro TanakaPTS12Oct 10, 1977Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
45Win38–4–3Yum Dong-KyunPTS12Jun 27, 1977Seoul, South Korea
44Win37–4–3Conrado VasquezUD10Mar 15, 1977Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
43Loss36–4–3Alfonso ZamoraTKO12, 2:50Oct 16, 1976Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaFor WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
42Draw36–3–3Ric QuijanoPTS10Aug 21, 1976Busan, South Korea
41Win36–3–2Venice BorkhorsorPTS12May 30, 1976Busan, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF bantamweight title
40Win35–3–2Sutan RambingKO6, 1:51Apr 6, 1976Seoul, South Korea
39Win34–3–2Tinkajorn DejkajornKO6, 2:34Mar 28, 1976Incheon, South Korea
38Win33–3–2Shinobu FujitaKO4 Feb 29, 1976Busan, South Korea
37Win32–3–2Edwin AlarconTKO4 Feb 22, 1976Busan, South Korea
36Win31–3–2Wittaya PleonjitKO4, 2:17Nov 29, 1975Incheon, South Korea
35Win30–3–2Orlando AmoresPTS10Aug 30, 1975Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
34Win29–3–2John MezaKO2, 1:47May 21, 1975Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
33Loss28–3–2Alfonso ZamoraKO4, 2:27Mar 14, 1975The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
32Win28–2–2Fernando Cabanela15Dec 28, 1974Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
31Win27–2–2Noboru KonumaPTS12Oct 27, 1974Busan, South Korea
30Win26–2–2Genzo KurosawaPTS12Sep 22, 1974Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
29Win25–2–2Arnold TaylorUD15Jul 3, 1974West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, South AfricaWon WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
28Win24–2–2Go MifunePTS12Apr 20, 1974Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
27Win23–2–2Seiichi WatanukiPTS12Feb 3, 1974Daegu, South KoreaRetained OPBF bantamweight title
26Win22–2–2Eddie SalomaPTS12Nov 24, 1973Daegu, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF bantamweight title
25Win21–2–2Berkrerk ChartvanchaiPTS10Oct 7, 1973Busan, South Korea
24Win20–2–2Susumu InoueKO3, 2:03Aug 19, 1973Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
23Win19–2–2Thanomchit Sukhothai8, 1:46Feb 9, 1973Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
22Win18–2–2Ushiwakamaru HaradaPTS10Nov 26, 1972Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
21Win17–2–2Shigeyoshi OkiPTS12Oct 1, 1972Seoul, South KoreaRetained OPBF bantamweight title
20Win16–2–2Kenji EndoKO1, 1:46Aug 6, 1972Seoul, South Korea
19Win15–2–2Al Diaz12Jun 4, 1972Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF bantamweight title
18Win14–2–2Moon Jung-HoPTS10Apr 2, 1972Busan, South KoreaRetained South Korean bantamweight title
17Win13–2–2Bae Kil-JePTS10Mar 12, 1972Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained South Korean bantamweight title
16Win12–2–2Park Young-SupKO4, 3:05Jan 15, 1972Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained South Korean bantamweight title
15Loss11–2–2Colley SalomaPTS10Dec 12, 1971Agana, Guam
14Win11–1–2Saturnino OrtegaPTS10Nov 7, 1971Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
13Win10–1–2Moon Jung-HoKO5, 2:32Sep 14, 1971Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon South Korean bantamweight title
12Win9–1–2Jang Kyu-ChulPTS10Dec 1, 1970Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
11Win8–1–2Shin Hae-ShuPTS8Oct 17, 1970Seoul, South Korea
10Win7–1–2Shintaro OshimaKO1, 2:13Aug 8, 1970Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
9Loss6–1–2Ushiwakamaru HaradaPTS10Jun 9, 1970Ōita, Ōita, Japan
8Draw6–0–2Shin Chul-HoPTS10Apr 19, 1970Daegu, South Korea
7Win6–0–1Shin Hae-ShuPTS6Mar 3, 1970Seoul, South Korea
6Win5–0–1Baek Rak-KiPTS4Oct 6, 1969Seoul, South Korea
5Win4–0–1Kim Yong-Tae1, 1:56Aug 7, 1969Seoul, South Korea
4Win3–0–1Ju Hong-TaekPTS4Jul 12, 1969Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3Win2–0–1Park Young-SapPTS4Jun 21, 1969Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Win1–0–1Choi Chang-Soo4Jun 3, 1969Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1Draw0–0–1Kim Sang-Il4May 10, 1969Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea

Honors

Hong was named The Rings Progress of the Year fighter for 1974.