Choi Hi-yong
Appearance
Hi-Yong Choi | |
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Born | Hi-Yong Choi September 13, 1965 |
Nationality | Korean |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5′ 4½ in (164 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 21 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 2 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]21 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 8 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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21 | Loss | 19–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13 Jan 1996 | ![]() |
Lost WBA light flyweight title |
20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 5 Sep 1995 | ![]() |
Retained WBA light flyweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 4 Feb 1995 | ![]() |
Won WBA light flyweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 27 Aug 1994 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 21 May 1994 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10), 1:42 | 4 Dec 1993 | ![]() |
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15 | Loss | 14–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14 Oct 1992 | ![]() |
Lost WBA minimumweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 2:59 | 13 Jun 1992 | ![]() |
Retained WBA minimumweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 1:33 | 22 Feb 1992 | ![]() |
Retained WBA minimumweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 26 Oct 1991 | ![]() |
Retained WBA minimumweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 15 Jun 1991 | ![]() |
Retained WBA minimumweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2 Feb 1991 | ![]() |
Won WBA minimumweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:36 | 10 Nov 1990 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 21 Jul 1990 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10), 1:00 | 12 May 1990 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12), 0:47 | 21 Jan 1990 | ![]() |
Retained OPBF mini flyweight title |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29 Oct 1989 | ![]() |
Retained OPBF mini flyweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 10 Apr 1988 | ![]() |
Won vacant OPBF mini flyweight title |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 27 Dec 1987 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 15 Aug 1987 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8), 0:59 | 18 Jul 1987 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hi Yong Choi". BoxRec. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Hi-Yong Choi from BoxRec (registration required)