Lee Su-hwan (kickboxer)

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Lee Su-Hwan
Born (1983-01-26) January 26, 1983 (age 40)
Nationality Flag of South Korea.svg South Korean
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight69.5 kg (153 lb; 10.94 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Style Kickboxing, Shoot boxing
Fighting out of Seoul, South Korea
TeamKhan Gym / Inchoen Moobi Gym
Kickboxing record
Total27
Wins16
By knockout9
Losses11
By knockout6
Last updated on: May 27, 2012

Lee Su-Hwan (born January 26, 1983), often anglicised to Su-Hwan Lee, is a South Korean middleweight kickboxer currently fighting out of Khan Gym in Seoul. He is the K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul champion currently fighting in K-1 MAX and Shoot boxing. [1]

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Biography and career

Su Hwan Lee made his K-1 MAX debut against Remigijus Morkevičius in 2005 at K-1 Fighting Network Korea MAX 2005. Su Hwan Lee came into this fight holding a number of local honours such as being the reigning MBC ESPN Young-Ji Medicine Cup champion but found Morkevičius a higher level of opponent than what he was used to - losing by knockout in the second round. Lee would return to action the following year at the K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Busan where he would reach the final, losing to Chi Bin Lim by technical knockout and missing out at a place at the K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open. He would finish the year strongly, winning two Super Fights and go 4 and 1 for 2006.

2007 would be a successful year for Lee. He won the K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul tournament gaining revenge on Chi Bin Lim and qualified for the K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination. Lee faced Artur Kyshenko at this event but lost by knockout. His performance, however, earned him a Super Fight place at the K-1 World MAX 2007 World Final. Lee would win this fight and finish 2007 with a 3 and 1 record. Su Hwan Lee had a disappointing 2008 - he could only make the semi-finals at the K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul Asia Tournament losing to K. MAX by majority decision. He had one other fight that year - a win - and finished with a 2 and 1 record.

In 2009 Lee managed to reach the final of the K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 event, losing to nemesis Chi Bin Lim by knockout. Despite his loss, Lee would be invited to the K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 as a reservist. He would lose this fight and taking into consideration Super Fight results (a loss against Albert Kraus and an excellent win against Xan Yu) would finish 2009 with a 3 and 3 record. In 2010 Lee won two fights against Japanese opposition prior to being invited to the K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 2 for a chance of qualifying for that year's final. He was unable to proceed after being knocked out in devastating fashion by popular K-1 MAX veteran Gago Drago.

On December 17, 2012, Lee faced Danilo Zanolini for the HEAT Middleweight (-70 kg) Championship but was knocked out in the second round. [2]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
16 Wins (9 (T)KO's, 6 decisions), 11 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2012-05-27Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16 Madrid, Spain KO (Left hook)22:0516-11
2012-01-15Loss Flag of South Korea.svg Woo Yong Choi The Khan 3 Seoul, South Korea Decision33:0016-10
2011-12-17Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Zanolini HEAT 20 Tokyo, Japan KO22:3716-9
For the HEAT Middleweight (-70kg) Championship.
2011-01-15Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Zhuo Wu Lin Feng Henan, China Decision33:0016-8
2010-10-03Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Gago Drago K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 2 Seoul, South Korea KO (Right High Kick)22:5215-8
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final.
2010-05-16Win Flag of Japan.svg Yukihiro KomiyaRISE 65 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:0015-7
2010-04-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Kenji KanaiShoot Boxing 25th Anniversary - Ishin 2nd Battle Tokyo, Japan TKO10:3814-7
2009-11-27Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yan The Khan 2 Seoul, South Korea TKO (Left Straight)22:1013-7
2009-04-21Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yasuhiro Kido K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16, Reserve Fight Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:0012-7
2009-03-20Loss Flag of South Korea.svg Chi Bin Lim K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 Final Seoul, South Korea KO31:5012-6
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16. He will later be invited to take part in a Reserve Fight at the event.
2009-03-20Win Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Gil No K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 Semi-finals Seoul, South Korea KO11:3012-5
2009-03-20Win Flag of Mongolia.svg Munguntsooj Nandin-Erdene K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 Quarter-finals Seoul, South Korea KO11:2511-5
2009-02-23Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:0010-5
2008-11-08Win Flag of Japan.svg Keiji Ozaki AJKF "Krush! -Kickboxing Destruction-" Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split)43:0010-4
2008-02-24Loss Flag of South Korea.svg K. MAX K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul Asia Tournament Semi-finals Seoul, South Korea Decision (Majority)33:009-4
2008-02-24Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sirimongkol Singwangcha K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul Asia Tournament Quarter-finals Seoul, South Korea Ext.R Decision (Split)43:009-3
2007-10-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Kazuya Yasuhiro K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:008-3
2007-06-28Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook)31:267-3
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2007 World Final. He will later be invited to take part in a Super Fight at the tournament.
2007-02-18Win Flag of South Korea.svg Chi Bin Lim K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul Final Seoul, South Korea KO11:507-2
Wins K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination.
2007-02-18Win Flag of South Korea.svg Jin Hwan Lee K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul Semi-final Seoul, South Korea Decision (Majority)33:006-2
2007-02-18Win Flag of South Korea.svg Sung Hoon Kim K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul Quarter-final Seoul, South Korea KO10:305-2
2006-10-14Win Flag of South Africa.svg Juante Steyn K-1 Rules Africa Bomba-Yaa 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa Decision (Unanimous)33:004-2
2006-09-16Win Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Garyu K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea TKO10:273-2
2006-02-25Loss Flag of South Korea.svg Chi Bin Lim K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Busan Final Busan, South Korea TKO31:302-2
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open.
2006-02-25Win Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Woong Moon K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Busan Semi-final Busan, South Korea TKO11:532-1
2006-02-25Win Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Sik Choi K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Busan Quarter-final Busan, South Korea KO10:241-1
2005-11-05Loss Flag of Lithuania.svg Remigijus Morkevičius K-1 Fighting Network Korea MAX 2005 Seoul, South Korea KO22:500-1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. "Profile Su Hwan Lee". K-1 Official Website. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  2. HEAT 20 Results: Danilo Zanolini KOs Su Hwan Lee in 70kg Title Defense