Kong Hongxing (, born February 12, 1992) is a Chinese
Sanda kickboxer
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training out of the Shaolin
Tagou Martial Arts School
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. Aside from being one of China's most decorated Sanda athletes, he is also notable for having an upset victory over the Muay Thai legend
Saenchai
Suphachai "Saenchai" Saepong (born July 30, 1980), formerly known as Saenchai Sor. Kingstar ( th, แสนชัย ส.คิงสตาร์), is a Muay Thai fighter of Khon Isan descent. Saenchai won the Lumpinee Stadium title, which is ...
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Background
Kong Hongxing was born on May 25, 1992, in
Lankao County
Lankao County () is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. It has an area of and a population of 760,000.
It was the site of the Battle of Lanfeng during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Administrative divisions
As 2012, this county is divided to 5 to ...
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Henan
Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...
, to a rural family of farmers with his father being a martial artist himself. As a child, Kong had a keen interest and passion for martial arts as he would often practice with his father. However, because of his energetic nature, he was noted to have no interest in his school work and would often having trouble staying on task. This eventually led to his father enrolling him into the Tagou Martial Arts school where he would begin to lay the foundations of a successful sanda career.
Career
December 28, 2013, Foshan K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship, Kong Hongxing fought the Muay Thai Legend Saenchai under K-1 Rules. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds of back and forth action from both fighters causing the judges to declare an extra round to determine a victor. Kong was ultimately declared the winner via split decision after a very close and evenly matched fourth round.
October 14, 2017, Guangzhou
Glory 46: China, Kong Hongxing made his GLORY debut in a sanda bout against fellow countryman Yang Sun. Being the far more experienced and decorated competitor, Kong only needed 36 seconds to Knockout his opponent with a devastating head kick in the first round.
Championships and awards
Sanda
*World Sanda Championships
**2015 World Sanda Championships -60 kg
*National Wushu Championships
**2015 National Wushu Championships Men's Sanda -60 kg
**2014 National Wushu Championships Men's Sanda -60 kg
*Asian Games
**2014 Asian Games Men's Sanda −60 kg
*Sanda Premiere League
**2018 SPL Tournament Winner −65 kg
Kickboxing and Sanda record (incomplete)
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Shanghai
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China
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Kunlun Fight
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China
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China
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Guangzhou
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China
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Incheon, South Korea
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Incheon, South Korea
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Incheon, South Korea
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
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Incheon, South Korea
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Saenchai
Suphachai "Saenchai" Saepong (born July 30, 1980), formerly known as Saenchai Sor. Kingstar ( th, แสนชัย ส.คิงสตาร์), is a Muay Thai fighter of Khon Isan descent. Saenchai won the Lumpinee Stadium title, which is ...
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Foshan, China
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External links
Kong Hongxing −2014 Asian Games Athlete Profile
References
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Chinese male kickboxers
Bantamweight kickboxers
1992 births
Living people
Chinese sanshou practitioners
Sportspeople from Henan
Chinese wushu practitioners
People from Kaifeng
Wushu practitioners at the 2014 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Asian Games gold medalists for China
Asian Games medalists in wushu