Choi Hi-yong explained

Hi-Yong Choi
Realname:Hi-Yong Choi
Weight:
Height:5′ 4½ in. (164 cm.)
Nationality:Korean
Birth Date:September 13, 1965
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea[1]
Style:Orthodox
Total:21
Wins:19
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

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss19–2 Carlos MurilloUD1213 Jan 1996
20Win19–1 Keiji Yamaguchi125 Sep 1995
19Win18–1 Leo GámezUD124 Feb 1995
18Win17–1 Mongkonchai SathiragymPTS1027 Aug 1994
17Win16–1 Alpong NavajaPTS1021 May 1994
16Win15–1 Nilo AnosaKO7 (10), 4 Dec 1993
15Loss14–1 Hideyuki OhashiUD1214 Oct 1992
14Win14–0 Rommel LawasTKO3 (12), 13 Jun 1992
13Win13–0 Yuichi Hosono10 (12), 22 Feb 1992
12Win12–0 Kim Bong-junUD1226 Oct 1991
11Win11–0 Sugar Ray MikeUD1215 Jun 1991
10Win10–0 Kim Bong-junUD122 Feb 1991
9Win9–0 Roger GamayotKO1 (10), 10 Nov 1990
8Win8–0 Diego OnglaoKO2 (10), 21 Jul 1990
7Win7–0 Hitoshi TaniuchiKO7 (10), 12 May 1990
6Win6–0 Kom SorthanikulKO5 (12), 21 Jan 1990
5Win5–0 Armando Tenoria1229 Oct 1989
4Win4–0 Lee Sam-joongPTS1210 Apr 1988
3Win3–0 Hwang In-kyuPTS1027 Dec 1987
2Win2–0 Jun Dae-chul815 Aug 1987
1Win1–0 Park Sung-kyoo3 (8), 18 Jul 1987

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hi Yong Choi. BoxRec. 2023-05-07.