Jung-Koo-Chang

  Jung Koo Chang (born February 4, 1963 in Busan) is a South Korean world boxing champion. His nickname is The Korean Hawk.

In Chang's first world title try, he lost to Hilario Zapata of Panama by a decision in 15 rounds in 1982. However, in a rematch held at Seoul, he avenged that loss and became world champion by knocking out Zapata in three rounds.

Chang then went on to establish a world record for the most defenses as a world Jr. Flyweight champion, defending the title successfully 16 times between 1983 and 1989 when he lost to Humberto Gonzalez.

He failed in two attempts to win the WBC flyweight title against Sot Chitalada and Muangchai Kittikasem.

Chang had a record of 38 wins and 4 losses, with 17 wins by knockout.
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Hall of Fame: Jung Koo Chang, "The Korean Hawk" - Bad Left Hook

Veteran boxing writer Ted Sares looks at the career of Jung-Koo Chang. Chang just became the first boxer from South Korea to ever be elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Continue reading


Class of 2010: Danny Lopez, Jung-Koo Chang....

IBHOF Class of 2010: Danny Lopez, Jung-Koo Chang, Lloyd Marshall, Young Corbett II, Rocky Kansas, Billy Miske, and Paddington Tom Jones. "Non-Participant" Howard Cosell, Ed Schuyler, Shelly Finkel, Larry Hazzard, Wilfried Sauerland, ... Continue reading


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Boxers Jung-Koo Chang, Danny 'Little Red' Lopez Elected to BHOF

Finkel, Hazzard, Sauerland, Trampler and Schuyler also enter Hall of Fame (Canastota – Dec. 8, 2009)The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to... [[Click on the link to read the ... Continue reading


Jung Koo Chang VS Michael Carbajal

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Did Jung Koo Chang and Ayron Pryor have the most unique style in ...

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BoxRec's Annual Ratings: Light Flyweight

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Who is the better ring general - Jung Koo Chang or Yoko Gushiken?

Chang is very aggresive and has a high workrate that lets him boss opponents and iw ould call taht ring generalship. He also has a good eye for distance and manages to stay at a good distance for him. Gushiken is your more classical ... Continue reading


Tyson voted to IBHOF

This past December the IBHOF announced the Class of 2010 that includes Danny "Little Red" Lopez, Jung Koo Chang and Lloyd Marshall, who were elected in the Modern Category – the category for which Tyson will appear once he becomes ... Continue reading


Top 200 Boxers of All-Time - Personal List - Boxing Forum - Boxing ...

Jung-Koo Chang 170. Tommy Burns 171. John Coulon 172. Joey Giardello 173. Ismael Laguna 174. Teddy Yarosz 175. Ken Norton 176. Riddick Bowe 177. Max Schmelling 178. Carlos Palomino 179. Joey Maxim 180. Jose Luis Castillo 181. Sam McVey ... Continue reading

 

 
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