Park Si-Hun
Park Si-Hun is a former South Korean boxer who gained international attention for his controversial victory over Roy Jones Jr. in the final of the men's light middleweight category at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Despite being outperformed in the match, with Jones landing significantly more punches, Park was awarded the gold medal, a decision that sparked widespread outrage and remains one of boxing's most debated outcomes. Recently, he returned the Olympic gold medal to Jones, acknowledging him as the rightful owner, a gesture that moved both boxers emotionally.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 45,597 | $2,000,000 | 1,508$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 14,522 | $180,000 | 139$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 27,566 | $670,000 | 775$ |
| Totals | 3 | 103,055,308 | 87,685 | $2,850,000 | 2,422$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Park Si-Hun was involved in a controversial Olympic boxing match where he was awarded a gold medal despite losing the fight.
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Taiwan:
Park Si-hun traveled to Jones’ ranch in Pensacola, Florida, two years ago and gave the Hall of Famer the medal that Jones seemed to have earned in a bout most observers outside of the judges believed he dominated.
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Kazakhstan:
Park Si-Hun acknowledged his controversial victory over Roy Jones Jr. and apologized for the result.
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