Choi Hong-Man Defeats Jose Canseco in Japan

Jose Canseco vs Choi Hong Man

On May 26, South Korean kickboxer and former 씨름 (ssireum) wrestler Choi Hong-man defeated former Major League baseball player Jose Canseco in a mixed-martial arts competition in Yokohama, Japan.

Name: Choi Hong-man (Hangeul: 최홍만, Hanja: 崔洪萬)
Birthdate: October 30, 1980
Birthplace: Jeju-do (Cheju Island in South Korea)
Nickname: “Che Man”
Height: 2.18 meters (7 ft 2 in)
Weight: between 149 kg (330 lb) and 166.6 kg (367 lb)

Trivia: In 2008, Choi signed up to perform the 26 months of military service that is required of all South Korean males. He was discharged for failing the medical examination. A problem had been discovered in his left eye, which turned out to be from a brain tumor, which was later removed.