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Choi Hi-yong

{{Short description|South Korean boxer}}

{{Infobox boxer

|name=Hi-Yong Choi

|realname=Hi-Yong Choi

|weight={{plainlist|

|height=5′ 4½ in. (164 cm.)

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1965|9|13|mf=y}}

|birth_place=Busan, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/920|title=Hi Yong Choi|website=BoxRec|access-date=2023-05-07}}

|style=Orthodox

|total=21

|wins=19

|KO=8

|losses=2

|draws=

|no contests=

}}

Hi-Yong Choi (born 13 September 1965) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) mini-flyweight title from 1991 to 1992 and the WBA light-flyweight title from 1995 to 1996.

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

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|dec-wins=11

|dec-losses=2

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–2

|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Murillo

|UD

|12

|13 Jan 1996

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA light-flyweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Keiji Yamaguchi

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|12

|5 Sep 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light-flyweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Leo Gámez

|UD

|12

|4 Feb 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Industrial Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA light-flyweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Mongkonchai Sathiragym

|PTS

|10

|27 Aug 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gangneung, South Korea}}

|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Alpong Navaja

|PTS

|10

|21 May 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dream Land, Seoul, South Korea}}

|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Nilo Anosa

|KO

|7 (10), {{small|1:42}}

|4 Dec 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gwangmyeong Gymnasium, Gwangmyeong, South Korea}}

|

15

|{{no2}}Loss

|14–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Hideyuki Ohashi

|UD

|12

|14 Oct 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA mini-flyeight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Rommel Lawas

|TKO

|3 (12), {{small|2:59}}

|13 Jun 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA mini-flyweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Yuichi Hosono

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|10 (12), {{small|1:33}}

|22 Feb 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA mini-lyweight title}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Kim Bong-jun

|UD

|12

|26 Oct 1991

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA mini-flyweight title}}

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Sugar Ray Mike

|UD

|12

|15 Jun 1991

|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA mini-flyweight title}}

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Kim Bong-jun

|UD

|12

|2 Feb 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA mini-flyweight title}}

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Roger Gamayot

|KO

|1 (10), {{small|2:36}}

|10 Nov 1990

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cheju Indoor Gym, Jeju, South Korea}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Diego Onglao

|KO

|2 (10), {{small|1:41}}

|21 Jul 1990

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gwangju, South Korea}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Hitoshi Taniuchi

|KO

|7 (10), {{small|1:00}}

|12 May 1990

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Kom Sorthanikul

|KO

|5 (12), {{small|0:47}}

|21 Jan 1990

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained OPBF mini-flyweight title}}

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Armando Tenoria

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|12

|29 Oct 1989

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daegu, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained OPBF mini-flyweight title}}

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Lee Sam-joong

|PTS

|12

|10 Apr 1988

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|88 Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title}}

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Hwang In-kyu

|PTS

|10

|27 Dec 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Uijeongbu, South Korea}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Jun Dae-chul

|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}

|8

|15 Aug 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Uijeongbu, South Korea}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Park Sung-kyoo

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|3 (8), {{small|0:59}}

|18 Jul 1987

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Boeun, South Korea}}

|

References

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External links

  • {{Boxrec|id=000920|name=Hi-Yong Choi}}

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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}

{{s-bef|before=Kim Bong-jun}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBA mini-flyweight champion

|years=2 February 1991 - 24 October 1992}}

{{s-aft|after=Hideyuki Ohashi}}

{{s-break}}

{{s-bef|before=Leo Gamez}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBA light-flyweight champion

|years=4 February 1995 - 13 January 1996}}

{{s-aft|after=Carlos Murillo}}

{{s-end}}

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Category:1965 births

Category:Living people

Category:Martial artists from Busan

Category:World Boxing Association champions

Category:Light-flyweight boxers

Category:World light-flyweight boxing champions

Category:Mini-flyweight boxers

Category:World mini-flyweight boxing champions

Category:South Korean male boxers

Category:20th-century South Korean sportsmen

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