Andy Hug

Andy Hug (born the September 7th 1964 with Zurich, Swiss - died the August 24th 2000 of a Leukemia) was a champion of Kickboxing Suisse, which has one of the most beautiful prize lists of the discipline.

Biography

Andy Hug begins the Martial arts at the 10 years age and becomes national champion of Karaté Kyokushinkai at 17 years. It carries the European title in this discipline at 19 years then arrived, at 22 years, finally world title in Japan. It is inclined in front of Shokei Matsui but its service impresses the Japanese.

In 1992, it passes from the Karaté Kyokushinkai to Karate Seïdo and becomes world champion in this discipline.

In 1993, it turns to the Thai Muay. It gains the world title against the Dutchman Van Esdonk in 1994.

1995 is one year black for him: it undergoes two defeats by K.O., but it beats Banner in December with Nagoya.

But it is in 1996 that its career takes a decisive turn with a époustouflante participation in the great Japanese tournament the K-1. It beats Ernesto Hoost, Mike Bernardo, " Stan The Man" , Masaaki Satake, Musashi and Peter Aerts and gain the final by beating Bernardo. This same year it takes world belt WMTC of superheavy with Stan Longédinis (" Stan The Man").

In 1998, it repeats in the K-1 but Peter Aerts, arrived fresher than him finally, beats it by K.O. He hoped that the session 2000 of this tournament would enable him to finish in beauty its career by gaining the final one second time.

The Japanese admired it much, at the point to have conferred to him the honorary title of “Samurai. ”

He dies the August 24th 2000 following a Leucémie and had a woman and a son.

Prize list

Andy Hug adds up 48 engagements in the rules of K-1. It counts 38 victories against 9 defeats and 1 no one.

Its 38 Victories

April 3rd 1993: against the Japan board Nobuaki Kakuda by KB with the 2nd round;
November 5th 1993: against the Japan board Ryuji Murakami by KOT with the 1st round;
December 19th 1993: against the French Eric Albert by KB with the 2nd round;
April 4th 1994: against the Croatian Branko Cikatić by decision with the 5th round;
September 18th 1994: against the American Patrick Smith by KB with the 1st round;
October 2nd 1994 against the American Jeff Roufus;
December 10th 1994 against the Dutch Rob Van Esdonk by KB with the 4th round;
May 4th 1995 against the American Peter Kramer by KB with the 1st round;
June 10th 1995 against the American Refusals Lane by KOT with the 2nd round;
December 9th 1995 against the French Jerome Banner by decision with the 5th round;
March 10th 1996 against the American Bart Vale by KOT with the 1st round;
May 6th 1996 against the South-African Duane Van Der Merwe by KB with the 1st round;
May 6th 1996 against the Dutch Ernesto Hoost by decision with the 4th round;
May 6th 1996 against the South-African Mike Bernardo by KB with the 2nd round;
June 2nd 1996 against the Inhabitant of Thailand Sadau Kiatsongrit by KOT with the 2nd round;
1 {{er}} September 1996 against the Australia N Stan Longinidis by KB with the 2nd round;
October 18th 1996 against the Japan board Masaaki Satake by decision with the 5th round;
December 8th 1996 against the Japan board Musashi by decision with the 5th round;
June 7th 1997 against the South-African Mike Bernardo by decision with the 5th round;
September 7th 1997 against the Canadian Pierre Guenette by KOT with the 1st round;
November 9th 1997 against the Japan board Masaaki Satake by KB with the 1st round;
November 9th 1997 against the Dutch Peter Aerts by decision with the 3rd round;
April 9th 1998 against the American Curtis Schuster by decision with the 5th round;
June 6th 1998 against the Dutch Peter Aerts by decision with the 5th round;
August 7th 1998 against the American Mike Labree by KB with the 1st round;
September 27th 1998 against the English Mark Russell by KB with the 2nd round;
October 28th 1998 against the Japan board Masaaki Miyamoto by KB with the 1st round;
December 13rd 1998 against the New Zealand Ray Sefo by KOT with the 2nd round;
December 13rd 1998 against the Australia N Sam Greco by decision with the 3rd round;
February 3rd 1999 against the Japan board Tsuyoshi Nakasako by KB with the 2nd round;
April 25th 1999 against the New Zealand Ray Sefo by KOT with the 4th round;
June 5th 1999 against the German Stefan Leko by decision with the 5th round;
August 22nd 1999 against the American Maurice Smith by decision with the 5th round;
October 3rd 1999 against the Japan board Hiromi Amada by KOT with the 1st round;
March 19th 2000 against the Japan board Musashi by decision with the 5th round;
April 23rd 2000 against the Brazil IEN Glaube Feitosa by decision with the 3rd round;
June 3rd 2000 against the Croatian Mirko Filipovic by decision with the 5th round;
July 7th 2000 against the Japan board Nobu Hayashi by KB with the 1st round.

Andy Hug at summer demolishes by adversaries of foreground, except a defeat surprised against the American Patrick Smith in 1994. Its ladykillers are Mike Bernardo, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Francisco Filho.

External bonds

Official site of Andy Hug
Site of the '' Andy Hug Foundation ''

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