Ernesto Hoost
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| Born | Ernesto Fritz Hoost July 11, 1965 Heemskerk, Netherlands |
| Other names | Mr. Perfect |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 4.8 in) |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Savate |
| Fighting out of | Hoorn, Netherlands |
| Team | Vos Gym (1987-2006) Sokudo Gym (1981-1987) |
| Trainer | Johan Vos (1987-2006) Ton Vriend (1981-1987) |
| Years active | 1983 - 2006 2014 - present (Kickboxing) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 121 |
| Wins | 99 |
| By knockout | 62 |
| Losses | 21 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable students |
Paul Slowinski, Ashwin Balrak Tyrone Spong, Pat Barry, Fedor Emelianenko, Ramazan Ramazanov, Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
| Website | http://www.ernestohoost.nl/ |
Ernesto Fritz "Mr. Perfect" Hoost (born July 11, 1965) is a Dutch kickboxer. A four-time K-1 World Champion, he made his debut in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title. He announced his retirement on December 2, 2006 after the K-1 World GP Final tournament in Tokyo Dome, Japan.
Hoost was born in Heemskerk, North Holland, of Surinamese descent. In 1993, in his first K-1 World Grand Prix, in quarterfinals Hoost defeated Peter Aerts by decision, knocked out Maurice Smith in semis and advanced to the tournament finals where he was knocked out by Branko Cikatic. Hoost got another shot at a title on December 19, 1993, when he won the K-2 World Championship, knocking out Changpuek Kiatsongrit in four rounds. This was the only time the K-1 organization held a K-2 tournament.
Hoost reached the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals again in 1995, but lost to Peter Aerts by a four round decision. He went on to win every fight the remainder of that year. In 1996, he lost at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 finals to Andy Hug by a four round split decision. He finally became K-1 World Champion in 1997 when he beat Hug by a three-round unanimous decision.
Hoost was unable to defend his title at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 tournament, being technically knocked out in the quarterfinals by Australian Sam Greco due to being unable to start the 3rd round after a cut above his left eye; he was mostly dominated in the fight by Greco.
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