About Hong Sung-Sik
Born 1967. Hong Sung-Sik is a South Korean boxer.
Hong Sung-sik (; born November 13, 1967, in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do) is a retired South Korean amateur boxer.
Career Hong won a bronze medal in the men's Lightweight (60 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He defeated future WBO lightweight champion Artur Grigorian 9–3 in Round of 16, but was edged out 11–10 by Oscar De La Hoya in the semifinal bout.
Hong retired from boxing after winning gold at the 1993 East Asian Games. He is currently serving as a junior high school physical education teacher in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do.
Results
1990 Boxing World Cup 1992 Summer Olympics
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Who is Hong Sung-Sik?
South Korean boxer
When was Hong Sung-Sik born?
Hong Sung-Sik was born on 13 November 1967 in Gochang County.
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Hong Sung-Sik is a boxer.
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Hong Sung-Sik is South Korean.
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