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{{nihongo|'''Masamori Tokuyama'''|徳山 昌守|Tokuyama Masamori|extra=born '''Chang-Soo Hong''', ]: 홍창수, ]: 洪昌守, on September 17, 1974}} is a Japanese-born Korean former ] who competed from 1994 to 2006. He held the ] ] title twice between 2000 and 2006. {{nihongo|'''Masamori Tokuyama'''|徳山 昌守|Tokuyama Masamori|extra=born '''Chang-soo Hong'''; {{Korean|hangul=홍창수|hanja=洪昌守}}, on September 17, 1974}} is a Japanese-born Korean former ] who competed from 1994 to 2006. He held the ] ] title twice between 2000 and 2006.


Because of his affiliation with North Korea and his experience traveling to the country, he had been banned from entering South Korea and the United States. However, he changed his nationality to South Korean in February 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_kt/20070318n04553/?kw=champ%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E |title= N.Korean Champ Becomes S. Korean |date=2007-03-18 |publisher=] hosted by ] |accessdate=2008-01-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.net/news/news/NewsView.asp?serial_no=20070318007&part=109&SearchDay= |title= Former pro-Pyongyang boxing champion gains Korean citizenship |date=2007-03-18 |publisher= |accessdate=2008-01-02 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/sports/sports_general/228866.html |title=The former WBC World Champion, Hong Chang-Soo "Korean Boxing terms are too difficult" |publisher=] |language=Korean|date=2007-08-14 |accessdate=2007-10-09 }}</ref> He studied ] at ] in South Korea in March 2007. Because of his affiliation with North Korea and his experience traveling to the country, he had been banned from entering South Korea and the United States. However, he changed his nationality to South Korean in February 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.empas.com/show.tsp/cp_kt/20070318n04553/?kw=champ%20%3Cb%3E%26%3C%2Fb%3E |title= N.Korean Champ Becomes S. Korean |date=2007-03-18 |publisher=] hosted by ] |accessdate=2008-01-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.net/news/news/NewsView.asp?serial_no=20070318007&part=109&SearchDay= |title= Former pro-Pyongyang boxing champion gains Korean citizenship |date=2007-03-18 |publisher= |accessdate=2008-01-02 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/sports/sports_general/228866.html |title=The former WBC World Champion, Hong Chang-Soo "Korean Boxing terms are too difficult" |publisher=] |language=Korean|date=2007-08-14 |accessdate=2007-10-09 }}</ref> He studied ] at ] in South Korea in March 2007.


== Biography == == The Winner Biography ==
Tokuyama was born in Tokyo, Japan as a third generation ]. He made his professional debut in 1994, and challenged the Japanese Flyweight Title twice in 1997, but was unsuccessful both times. He won the vacant OPBF Super Flyweight Title in 1999, and defended it twice. His first world title match was against South Korean fighter ] in 2000, whom he beat by unanimous decision over 12 rounds, becoming the first North Korean to win a boxing world title. He defended his WBC and ] super-flyweight titles eight times before suffering a stunning first-round knockout loss to ] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jrbant.htm|title=Masamori Tokuyama - Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> Tokuyama returned after a one-year lay-off to fight Kawashima on July 18, 2005. Tokuyama was knocked down in the last round, but dominated Kawashima for the rest of the fight, regaining his title by unanimous decision. He defended his title on February 27, 2006, beating ] by unanimous decision. He relinquished his title after this fight and announced his intention to retire from boxing, but later announced that he would continue his career if he could fight ] for the WBC bantamweight title. Tokuyama finalized his retirement on March 14, 2007, since Hasegawa declined his challenge for the bantamweight title. Tokuyama cited lack of motivation as the major reason for his retirement. Tokuyama was born in Tokyo, Japan as a third generation ]. After graduating from ], he made his professional debut in 1994, and challenged the Japanese Flyweight Title twice in 1997, but was unsuccessful both times. He won the vacant OPBF Super Flyweight Title in 1999, and defended it twice. His first world title match was against South Korean fighter ] in 2000, whom he beat by unanimous decision over 12 rounds, becoming the first North Korean to win a boxing world title. He defended his WBC and ] super-flyweight titles eight times before suffering a stunning first-round knockout loss to ] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jrbant.htm|title=Masamori Tokuyama - Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> Tokuyama returned after a one-year lay-off to fight Kawashima on July 18, 2005. Tokuyama was knocked down in the last round, but dominated Kawashima for the rest of the fight, regaining his title by unanimous decision. He defended his title on February 27, 2006, beating ] by unanimous decision. He relinquished his title after this fight and announced his intention to retire from boxing, but later announced that he would continue his career if he could fight ] for the WBC bantamweight title. Tokuyama finalized his retirement on March 14, 2007, since Hasegawa declined his challenge for the bantamweight title. Tokuyama cited lack of motivation as the major reason for his retirement.


== Tokuyama and North Korea == == Tokuyama and North Korea ==
] either tried to conceal their roots by adopting Japanese names, or only used their real names to show that they were Korean.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216064039/http://www.chang-su.com/profile.html |date=December 16, 2007 }}</ref> However, Tokuyama did neither, using both his Japanese name (Masamori Tokuyama) and real name (Chang-soo Hong), while declaring that he is a Zainichi Korean.<!--This sentence doesn't make a sense. What name is he using in Japan?--> He has often taken politics inside the ring, carrying a North Korean flag in his entrances and wearing trunks labeled "One Korea." Many of Tokuyama's fans regard his performances as the emergence of a new generation of Zainichi Koreans, who are not afraid of their heritage, while others negatively view Tokuyama as using sports to promote a political agenda. ] either tried to conceal their roots by adopting Japanese names, or only used their real names to show that they were Korean.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216064039/http://www.chang-su.com/profile.html |date=December 16, 2007 }}</ref> However, Tokuyama did neither, using both his Japanese name (Masamori Tokuyama) and real name (Chang-soo Hong), while declaring that he is a Zainichi Korean.<!--This sentence doesn't make a sense. What name is he using in Japan?--> He has often taken politics inside the ring, carrying a North Korean flag in his entrances and wearing trunks labeled "One Korea." Many of Tokuyama's fans regard his performances as the emergence of a new generation of Zainichi Koreans, who are not afraid of their heritage, while others negatively view Tokuyama as using sports to promote a political agenda.


Tokuyama visited North Korea in 2001, and reportedly made a statement vowing allegiance to the leader of North Korea, ], thanking the leader for his success as a boxer. {{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} In 2002, former Japanese prime minister ] made a visit to North Korea, which revealed the kidnappings of several Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 80s by North Korea. News of the kidnappings received huge media coverage in Japan, and Tokuyama's website was spammed relentlessly with abusive messages when it was rumored that Tokuyama commented: "They (the kidnapped Japanese citizens) might actually be living pretty happily in North Korea."{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} Tokuyama visited North Korea in 2001, and reportedly made a statement vowing allegiance to the leader of North Korea, ], thanking the leader for his success as a boxer. {{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} In 2002, former Japanese prime minister ] made a visit to North Korea, which revealed the kidnappings of several Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 80s by North Korea. News of the kidnappings received huge media coverage in Japan, and Tokuyama's website was spammed relentlessly with abusive messages when it was rumored that Tokuyama commented: "They (the kidnapped Japanese citizens) might actually be living pretty happily in North Korea."{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}

He has often used the North Korean national anthem as his entrance theme.


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Latest revision as of 10:16, 24 March 2024

Zainichi Korean boxer (born 1974)
Masamori Tokuyama
BornChang-soo Hong
(1974-09-17) September 17, 1974 (age 50)
Tokyo, Japan
Nationality
  • South Korean (since 2007)
  • North Korean (until 2007)
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins32
Wins by KO8
Losses3
Draws1
No contests0

Masamori Tokuyama (徳山 昌守, Tokuyama Masamori, born Chang-soo Hong; Korean: 홍창수; Hanja: 洪昌守, on September 17, 1974) is a Japanese-born Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2006. He held the WBC super-flyweight title twice between 2000 and 2006.

Because of his affiliation with North Korea and his experience traveling to the country, he had been banned from entering South Korea and the United States. However, he changed his nationality to South Korean in February 2007. He studied Korean language at Yonsei University in South Korea in March 2007.

The Winner Biography

Tokuyama was born in Tokyo, Japan as a third generation Zainichi Korean. After graduating from Tokyo Korean Junior and Senior High School, he made his professional debut in 1994, and challenged the Japanese Flyweight Title twice in 1997, but was unsuccessful both times. He won the vacant OPBF Super Flyweight Title in 1999, and defended it twice. His first world title match was against South Korean fighter In-Joo Cho in 2000, whom he beat by unanimous decision over 12 rounds, becoming the first North Korean to win a boxing world title. He defended his WBC and lineal super-flyweight titles eight times before suffering a stunning first-round knockout loss to Katsushige Kawashima in 2004. Tokuyama returned after a one-year lay-off to fight Kawashima on July 18, 2005. Tokuyama was knocked down in the last round, but dominated Kawashima for the rest of the fight, regaining his title by unanimous decision. He defended his title on February 27, 2006, beating José Navarro by unanimous decision. He relinquished his title after this fight and announced his intention to retire from boxing, but later announced that he would continue his career if he could fight Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC bantamweight title. Tokuyama finalized his retirement on March 14, 2007, since Hasegawa declined his challenge for the bantamweight title. Tokuyama cited lack of motivation as the major reason for his retirement.

Tokuyama and North Korea

Zainichi Koreans either tried to conceal their roots by adopting Japanese names, or only used their real names to show that they were Korean. However, Tokuyama did neither, using both his Japanese name (Masamori Tokuyama) and real name (Chang-soo Hong), while declaring that he is a Zainichi Korean. He has often taken politics inside the ring, carrying a North Korean flag in his entrances and wearing trunks labeled "One Korea." Many of Tokuyama's fans regard his performances as the emergence of a new generation of Zainichi Koreans, who are not afraid of their heritage, while others negatively view Tokuyama as using sports to promote a political agenda.

Tokuyama visited North Korea in 2001, and reportedly made a statement vowing allegiance to the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, thanking the leader for his success as a boxer. In 2002, former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi made a visit to North Korea, which revealed the kidnappings of several Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 80s by North Korea. News of the kidnappings received huge media coverage in Japan, and Tokuyama's website was spammed relentlessly with abusive messages when it was rumored that Tokuyama commented: "They (the kidnapped Japanese citizens) might actually be living pretty happily in North Korea."

See also

References

  1. "N.Korean Champ Becomes S. Korean". Korean Times hosted by Empas News. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
  2. "Former pro-Pyongyang boxing champion gains Korean citizenship". KOIS . 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2008-01-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. "The former WBC World Champion, Hong Chang-Soo "Korean Boxing terms are too difficult"" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  4. "Masamori Tokuyama - Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  5. Official Site profile.gif Archived December 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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Achievements
Preceded byIn-Joo Cho WBC super-flyweight champion
August 27, 2000–June 28, 2004 		Succeeded byKatsushige Kawashima
Preceded byKatsushige Kawashima WBC super-flyweight champion
July 18, 2005–December 6, 2006
Retired 		Succeeded byCristian Mijares
Interim champ promoted
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