Ernesto Hoost

Ernesto Hoost
Hoost in 2004
Born	Ernesto Frits Hoost (1965-07-11) 11 July 1965 (age 59) Heemskerk, Netherlands
Other names	Mr. Perfect[1]
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 4.8 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
Division	Light heavyweight Heavyweight
Fighting out of	Hoorn, Netherlands
Team	Vos Gym (1987–2006) Sokudo Gym (1981–1987)
Trainer	Johan Vos, Jan Plas (1987–2006) Ton Vriend (1981–1987)
Years active	1983–2006, 2014 (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[2]
Website	www.ernestohoost.nl

Ernesto Frits Hoost (born 11 July 1965) is a Dutch retired professional kickboxer. A four-time K-1 World Champion, Hoost is considered to be one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. Debuting in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title, Hoost announced his retirement thirteen years later on 2 December 2006 after the K-1 World GP Final tournament in Tokyo Dome, Japan.^[3] Hoost holds notable victories over Peter Aerts (4x), Branko Cikatić, Mirko Cro Cop (3x), Jérôme Le Banner (3x), Andy Hug (3x), Ray Sefo (3x), Musashi (2x), Mike Bernardo, Francisco Filho (2x), Sam Greco, Stefan Leko (3x), Mark Hunt, Cyril Abidi, and Glaube Feitosa.