Hong Sung-sik
Korean male boxer
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Hong Sung-sik (Korean: 홍성식; born November 13, 1967, in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do) is a retired South Korean amateur boxer.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  South Korea | ||
 | 1992 Barcelona | Lightweight |
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
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | First | Win |  Laszlo Szuecs |
19-11 |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Bakyt Amanbayev |
13-11 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Julio Gonzalez |
RSC 1 | |
| 3rd Place | Win |  Kamel Marjouane |
pts |
1992 Summer Olympics
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | First | Win |  Yun Yong-chol |
11-2 |
| Second | Win | Artur Grigorian |
9-3 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Ronald Chavez |
KO 1 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Oscar De La Hoya |
10-11 | |
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