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Home Country:  | HONG MAN CHOI HEADS TO KOREAN MILITARY
HONG MAN CHOI HEADS TO KOREAN MILITARY Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - by MMAWeekly.com  Korea’s biggest mixed martial arts star, the 7-foot-2 and 350-pound Hong Man Choi, will be off the radar for the next 24 months.
Choi will begin his military service on April 21, when he begins four weeks of basic training. In South Korea, where Choi is from, there is a mandatory commitment to military service of 24 to 27 months.
The 27-year-old fighter has been able to put off his commitment for some time, but has finally decided to fulfill his required service.
With a lengthy record in kickboxing, Choi’s most recent bout was in mixed martial arts competition. He lost by submission in the first round on New Year’s Eve to top heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko. |
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