Russ Hogue, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Russ Hogue

American kickboxer

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1974

Place of Birth: Belleville, Illinois, United States

Profession: karateka, kickboxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Russ Hogue (born December 26, 1974) is an American kickboxer from Belleville, Illinois.
He started training in martial arts under three time world kickboxing champion Jim Boucher in Belleville, Illinois.
He was also a member of a National Karate competition team with other notable athletes such as Bridgett Riley (World Boxing/Kickboxing Champion), Patrick Riley (mixed martial arts champion), Donny Reinhardt (North American Kickboxing Champion). He won the St.
Louis Golden Gloves title in 1993 and 1994 along with several other kickboxing titles: KICK MO State Champion, USA-KIA MO State Champion (2 weight classes), WKF and IKA United States Champion. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s he was a successful karate competitor, winning several national karate tournaments for a period of 4 years, he was the #1 ranked sparring competitor in the region.
He was also an alternate member of the 1991 Pan Am Games Karate Team. In February 2007 he was inducted into the MMA Hall of Fame [1] with Bridgett Riley and Patrick Riley.
He was awarded his 5th degree blackbelt by Grand Master Rich Osborn - List of Certified Blackbelts.