Erdene Chuluun (born 5 October 1971 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) is a Mongolian former professional boxer who competed in the minimumweight (also known as strawweight) division. He turned professional in 1997 and fought primarily in Asia, earning the nickname “Hurricane.”
Personal information
- Full name: Erdenotsogtyn Tsogtjargal (birth name)
- Nationality: Mongolian
- Born: 5 October 1971, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Height: 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Stance: Orthodox
Professional boxing record
- Total bouts: 11
- Wins: 6 (2 by knockout)
- Losses: 4
- Draws: 1
Career overview
Erdene Chuluun made his professional debut on 22 December 1997 in Bangkok, Thailand, where he suffered a knockout loss to Deeden Kengkarun. Over the next six years he contested a series of fights across Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Mexico. Notable achievements include winning the Pan Asian Boxing Association (PABA) Minimumweight Title twice—in August 1999 against Mongkol Charoen in Shenyang, China, and in January 1999 against Julio de la Basez in Pattaya, Thailand.
On 21 October 2000, Chuluun challenged for the WBC World Minimumweight Title against José Antonio Aguirre in Mexico City, losing by knockout. His final recorded bout took place on 22 February 2003, a unanimous‑decision loss to Bert Batawang in Gangneung, South Korea.
Following his retirement, Chuluun’s career has been documented in boxing databases such as BoxRec and referenced in several sports archives. No further competitive activity has been reported after 2003.
Legacy
While not a world champion, Erdene Chuluun is recognized for representing Mongolia in professional boxing during a period when few Mongolian fighters competed internationally. His participation in regional title fights contributed to the visibility of Mongolian boxing on the Asian circuit.
All information is drawn from publicly available encyclopedic sources, including the English‑language Wikipedia entry for Erdene Chuluun.
