Choi Hi-yong

Hi-Yong Choi
Born
Hi-Yong Choi

(1965-09-13) September 13, 1965 (age 59)
Busan, South Korea[1]
NationalityKorean
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5′ 4½ in (164 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO8
Losses2

Hi-Yong Choi (born 1965-09-13 in Busan, South Korea[1]) is a former professional boxer. He is a former WBA light-flyweight champion.

Professional career

Choi turned professional in 1987 and captured the WBA mini flyweight title in 1991 in only his 10th pro bout in with a decision win over Bong-Jun Kim. He defended the belt 4 times before losing it to Hideyuki Ohashi in 1992. He later moved up in weight and in 1995 captured the WBA light flyweight title with a decision win over Leo Gamez. He lost the belt in 1996 to Carlos Murillo and retired after the bout.

Professional boxing record

21 fights 19 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 11 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Loss 19–2 Panama Carlos Murillo UD 12 13 Jan 1996 United States Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. Lost WBA light flyweight title
20 Win 19–1 Japan Keiji Yamaguchi SD 12 5 Sep 1995 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Retained WBA light flyweight title
19 Win 18–1 Venezuela Leo Gámez UD 12 4 Feb 1995 South Korea Industrial Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea Won WBA light flyweight title
18 Win 17–1 Thailand Mongkonchai Sathiragym PTS 10 27 Aug 1994 South Korea Gangneung, South Korea
17 Win 16–1 Philippines Alpong Navaja PTS 10 21 May 1994 South Korea Dream Land, Seoul, South Korea
16 Win 15–1 Philippines Nilo Anosa KO 7 (10), 1:42 4 Dec 1993 South Korea Gwangmyeong Gymnasium, Gwangmyeong, South Korea
15 Loss 14–1 Japan Hideyuki Ohashi UD 12 14 Oct 1992 Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA minimumweight title
14 Win 14–0 Philippines Rommel Lawas TKO 3 (12), 2:59 13 Jun 1992 South Korea Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Retained WBA minimumweight title
13 Win 13–0 Japan Yuichi Hosono TKO 10 (12), 1:33 22 Feb 1992 South Korea Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBA minimumweight title
12 Win 12–0 South Korea Kim Bong-jun UD 12 26 Oct 1991 South Korea Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBA minimumweight title
11 Win 11–0 Philippines Sugar Ray Mike UD 12 15 Jun 1991 South Korea Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea Retained WBA minimumweight title
10 Win 10–0 South Korea Kim Bong-jun UD 12 2 Feb 1991 South Korea Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea Won WBA minimumweight title
9 Win 9–0 Philippines Roger Gamayot KO 1 (10), 2:36 10 Nov 1990 South Korea Cheju Indoor Gym, Jeju, South Korea
8 Win 8–0 Philippines Diego Onglao KO 2 (10), 1:41 21 Jul 1990 South Korea Gwangju, South Korea
7 Win 7–0 Japan Hitoshi Taniuchi KO 7 (10), 1:00 12 May 1990 South Korea Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea
6 Win 6–0 Thailand Kom Sorthanikul KO 5 (12), 0:47 21 Jan 1990 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Retained OPBF mini flyweight title
5 Win 5–0 Philippines Armando Tenoria UD 12 29 Oct 1989 South Korea Daegu, South Korea Retained OPBF mini flyweight title
4 Win 4–0 South Korea Lee Sam-joong PTS 12 10 Apr 1988 South Korea 88 Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Won vacant OPBF mini flyweight title
3 Win 3–0 South Korea Hwang In-kyu PTS 10 27 Dec 1987 South Korea Uijeongbu, South Korea
2 Win 2–0 South Korea Jun Dae-chul PTS 8 15 Aug 1987 South Korea Uijeongbu, South Korea
1 Win 1–0 South Korea Park Sung-kyoo KO 3 (8), 0:59 18 Jul 1987 South Korea Boeun, South Korea

References

  1. ^ a b "Hi Yong Choi". BoxRec. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
Achievements
Preceded by WBA minimumweight champion
February 2, 1991 - October 14, 1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA light flyweight champion
February 4, 1995 - January 13, 1996 		Succeeded by
Carlos Murillo
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