his fight vs bang was awesome!
TTT great thread true warrior!!!
Is the anniversary today?
Ray Elbe - Is the anniversary today?
seriously dont know
just was watching him on you tube and decided to make this thread
Career
Gong was a world champion of ISKA World Muay Thai, Junior middleweight class. He won his world title in 1999. He defended his title on August 5, 2000. Gong also held a 2-0-0 record in K-1 including a win over Duane Ludwig.
Death
On August 1, 2003, after a hit and run driver crashed into Gong's parked car in the Fairtex Gym parking lot in San Francisco, Gong pursued the car on foot. Gong caught up and confronted the driver, who was still in his car at a nearby intersection. Witnesses say the driver then shot Gong at point blank range and fled in his vehicle. Gong was pronounced dead at the scene.
On August 3, 2003, a man named a "person of interest" in the shooting was confronted at a hotel and, after a lengthy standoff with police, shot himself in the head. No one was ever charged in Gong's death.[2]
Alex Gong | |
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Born |
Alex James Gong October 14, 1970 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died |
August 1, 2003 (aged 32) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Other names | F-14 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division |
Super Welterweight Light Middleweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Team | Fairtex Gym |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 29 |
Wins | 27 |
By knockout | 13 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 0 |
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f14!
RIP
He was my first Muay Thai coach!!!
RIP
Crazy to think that was over 11 years ago now.
RIP
RIP F-14. You are not forgotten !
Wow time flies....
My first introduction to muay thai/kickboxing was seeing him fight kit cope on ESPN 2 not sure of the year, I believe Alex was sick for the fight or something? Does anybody recall the story?
Met him when I first started training MT at Fairtex about 2-3 weeks before the incident. 11 years goes by fast... Didn't know him beyond saying hello and a brief chat or two, but he was nice and seemed to be well-liked by all at the gym. Such a shame what happened. RIP.
11 years already? Jesus.
RIP Alex
RIP. Cool thread shooter
juicer - RIP. Cool thread shooter
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