Hwang Chul-soon (;) is a South Korean former

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who competed as a bantam-weight (54-kg class) in the

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. Hwang lost his fourth fight, the quarter-final match, to eventual silver-medalist

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Amateur career

Hwang first garnered attention at the

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where he won the silver medal in flyweight by losing to future Olympic champion

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in the final. At the

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, Hwang pulled off a major upset in bantamweight when he beat reigning Olympic champion

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in Round of 16. He, however, lost to eventual silver medalist

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by unanimous decision in the quarterfinal match. "Chul Soon Bio And Diet"
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after losing to 1978

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winner

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in the final.

Results

Pro career

Hwang earned a spot on the 1980 South Korean Olympic team. However, as South Korea boycotted the

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due to political reasons, Hwang and the rest of his team were not allowed an Olympic berth. Hwang subsequently turned pro in early 1980 and had limited success. He retired in 1982 having won 5 with 1 KO.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hwang, Chul-soon Living people Bantamweight boxers Olympic boxers for South Korea Boxers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 1974 Asian Games Boxers at the 1978 Asian Games South Korean male boxers Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games Medalists at the 1978 Asian Games 1983 births