Joe Son
Joe Son | |
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Mugshot of Son, 2008. | |
| Born | Son Hyungmin November 20, 1970 Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years active | 1993–2008 |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego County |
| Convictions | Felony vandalism, torture, voluntary manslaughter, sexual assault |
| Criminal penalty | Life in prison |
| Martial arts career | |
| Other names | Iron Ball |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17.0 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Lord's Gym |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1994–2002 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Son Hyungmin | |
| Hangul | 손형민 |
| RR | Son Hyeongmin |
| MR | Son Hyŏngmin |
Joseph Hyungmin Son (Korean: 손형민; born November 20, 1970) is an American convicted felon, former actor, and former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and professional wrestler. He competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and K-1 Kickboxing during his combat sports career. As an actor, he was best known for his appearance in the spy comedy film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and his appearance at UFC 4, where he lost a match after repeatedly being punched in the groin, a move which was legal at the time.
In 2008, he was arrested in connection to a 1990 sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to the crime. In 2011, he was found guilty and sentenced to seven years to life in prison in California. While incarcerated, he was convicted of beating his cell mate to death and was sentenced to an additional 27 years for voluntary manslaughter.