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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes21Loss19–2Carlos MurilloUD1213 Jan 199620Win19–1Keiji Yamaguchi125 Sep 199519Win18–1Leo GámezUD124 Feb 199518Win17–1Mongkonchai SathiragymPTS1027 Aug 199417Win16–1Alpong NavajaPTS1021 May 199416Win15–1Nilo AnosaKO7 (10), 4 Dec 199315Loss14–1Hideyuki OhashiUD1214 Oct 199214Win14–0Rommel LawasTKO3 (12), 13 Jun 199213Win13–0Yuichi Hosono10 (12), 22 Feb 199212Win12–0Kim Bong-junUD1226 Oct 1991 11Win11–0Sugar Ray MikeUD1215 Jun 1991 10Win10–0Kim Bong-junUD122 Feb 19919Win9–0Roger GamayotKO1 (10), 10 Nov 19908Win8–0Diego OnglaoKO2 (10), 21 Jul 19907Win7–0Hitoshi TaniuchiKO7 (10), 12 May 19906Win6–0Kom SorthanikulKO5 (12), 21 Jan 19905Win5–0Armando Tenoria1229 Oct 19894Win4–0Lee Sam-joongPTS1210 Apr 19883Win3–0Hwang In-kyuPTS1027 Dec 19872Win2–0Jun Dae-chul815 Aug 19871Win1–0Park Sung-kyoo3 (8), 18 Jul 1987
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