Best fights of Tae Hyun Bang
Over 12 years as a professional, Tae Hyun Bang has compiled a 18-10 (9) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Tae Hyun Bang loses to Takanori Gomi via unanimous decision
On August 24, 2008 Tae Hyun Bang faced Takanori Gomi in a lightweight bout. Bang was 25 years old with a record of 14-4, and Gomi was 29 with a record of 28-3. Bang was on a 5-fight winning streak and Gomi was coming off a win. Bang lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gomi.
2. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Kazunori Yokota
On May 19, 2008 Tae Hyun Bang fought Kazunori Yokota for the Deep lightweight title. Bang was 25 years old with a record of 13-4, and Yokota was 30 with a record of 7-0-3. Bang was on a 4-fight winning streak and Yokota was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Bang stopped Kazunori Yokota via KO in the 1st round. Crowned the new lightweight champion.
3. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Jutaro Nakao
On December 12, 2007 Tae Hyun Bang faced Jutaro Nakao in a welterweight bout. Bang was 24 years old with a record of 11-4, and Nakao was 37 with a record of 20-12-4. Bang was on a 2-fight winning streak. Bang stopped Jutaro Nakao via TKO in the 2nd round.
4. Tae Hyun Bang loses to Seichi Ikemoto via unanimous decision
On July 8, 2007 Tae Hyun Bang faced Seichi Ikemoto in a welterweight bout. Bang was 24 years old with a record of 9-3, and Ikemoto was 31 with a record of 14-14-4. Both Bang and Ikemoto were coming off a loss. Bang lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ikemoto.
5. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Cameron Silva
On July 3, 2010 Tae Hyun Bang faced Cameron Silva in a lightweight bout. Bang was 27 years old with a record of 14-6, and Silva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bang was on a 2-fight losing streak. Bang stopped Cameron Silva via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Tae Hyun Bang defeats Naoki Matsushita
On July 23, 2007 Tae Hyun Bang faced Naoki Matsushita in a welterweight bout. Bang was 24 years old with a record of 9-4, and Matsushita was 31 with a record of 9-7-8. Bang was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Matsushita was coming off a win. Bang won via unanimous decision.
7. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Joo Dong Hwang
On June 29, 2013 Tae Hyun Bang faced Joo Dong Hwang in a lightweight bout. Bang was 30 years old with a record of 15-7, and Hwang was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bang was coming off a loss. Bang stopped Joo Dong Hwang via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Luis Charneski
On January 15, 2005 Tae Hyun Bang faced Luis Charneski. Bang was 21 years old with a record of 4-2, and Charneski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bang was coming off a loss. Bang stopped Luis Charneski via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Tae Hyun Bang KOs Sung Chu Kim in 47 seconds
On November 12, 2004 Tae Hyun Bang faced Sung Chu Kim. Bang was 21 years old with a record of 2-1, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Bang was coming off a win. Bang stopped Sung Chu Kim via KO in the 1st round.
10. Tae Hyun Bang loses to Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision
On November 1, 2008 Tae Hyun Bang faced Jorge Masvidal in a lightweight bout. Bang was 25 years old with a record of 14-5, and Masvidal was 23 with a record of 15-3. Bang was coming off a loss, while Masvidal was coming off a win. Bang lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Masvidal.