Yong-soo Park (born 1981) is a South Korean

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practitioner and

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who has fought professionally in

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. His most notable opponents include

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, Musashi, and

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Career

In December 2012, Park signed with the Glory promotion. He was scheduled to fight

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at '' Glory 5: London'' on March 23, 2013 in London, England but was replaced by

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. Park made his Glory debut at Glory 20: Dubai on April 3, 2015, facing Chi Lewis-Parry. He was knocked out just 25 seconds into the first round.

Kickboxing record

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References

* http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=125 {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Yong-soo Living people Heavyweight kickboxers South Korean male taekwondo practitioners South Korean male kickboxers Glory kickboxers 1981 births 21st-century South Korean sportsmen