Andy Hug date of birth:
September 7, 1964
How old was Andy Hug when died?
35
Where was Andy Hug born?
Sursee, Switzerland
When did Andy Hug die?
August 24, 2000
Where did Andy Hug die?
Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Why did Andy Hug die?
Acute leukemia
How tall is Andy Hug?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Andy Hug weigh?
220 lbs (99.8 kg)
Andy Hug body shape:
Athletic
What color are Andy Hug's eyes?
Hazel
What color is Andy Hug's hair?
Black
Is Andy Hug gay or straight?
Straight
What is Andy Hug's ethnicity?
White
What is Andy Hug nationality?
Swiss
What is Andy Hug's occupation?
Swiss Seidokaikan and Kyokushin karateka and kickboxer
Andy Hug claim to fame:
K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 champion and runner up in 1997 and 1998.
Short Biography
Andreas "Andy" Hug (September 7, 1964 – August 24, 2000) was a Swiss karateka and kickboxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all time, along with Mirko Filipović, Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjasky, Ernesto Hoost and Semmy Schilt, Hug was renowned for his ability to execute numerous kicking techniques rarely seen in high level competition and although he was usually smaller than his opponents, standing at 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) and being barely a heavyweight, weighing around 98.0 kg (216.1 lb; 15.43 st) in his prime, he made up for his lack of size with his tremendous athleticism and speed. A southpaw, his trademark kicks included the axe kick and the "Hug Tornado", a low spinning heel kick targeting his opponents' thighs.