Chan Hee Park
Encyclopedia
Chan-Hee Park (23 March 1957 in Busan
) is a former South Korea
n boxer
, who was WBC
world champion in the Flyweight
division.
as a Light Flyweight for South Korea. His results were:
in 1979. He lost the titles to Shoji Oguma
by KO in 1980.
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
) is a former South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who was WBC
World Boxing Council
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world champion in the Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division.
Amateur career
Park competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympic GamesOlympic Games
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as a Light Flyweight for South Korea. His results were:
- Defeated Abderahim Najim (Morocco) DQ 3
- Defeated Alican Az (Turkey) 5-0
- Lost to Jorge Hernandez (Cuba) 2-3
Pro career
Park turned pro in 1976 and became the WBC and The Ring Flyweight Champion with a decision win over Miguel CantoMiguel Canto
Miguel Angel Canto Solis is a former world boxing champion from Mexico.- Boxing Life :Contrary to many Mexican boxers, Canto was not a "slam-bang" type of boxer...
in 1979. He lost the titles to Shoji Oguma
Shoji Oguma
Shoji Oguma was a Japanese southpaw boxer at Flyweight.- Professional career :Oguma turned pro in 1970 and in 1974 won the WBC Flyweight Title by winning a split decision over Betulio González. He lost the title three months later in his first defense against Miguel Canto...
by KO in 1980.
Honors
- Named The Ring magazine Progress of the Year fighter for 1979.