Choi Shin-hee (; married name Baumgardner; born, March 21, 1983) is a South Korean female boxer. She competed professionally since 2004 and is a former 2005-2006 IFBA Flyweight Champion."Plenty of muscle in 'Baby Doll' Reid's big win at Pechanga". By Jerry Magee, UNION-TRIBUNE July 3, 2007"IFBA World Champion Juhee Kim Defends Against Former IFBA Champ on May 6th". Women Boxing, April 12, 2005 She was defeated in 2007 by Elena Reid."Latest boxing News and Events in the USA and around the world". The Sweet Science, Jul 2, 2007"Elena “Baby Doll” Reid and Seven Others to be new Hall of Fame Members" . The Sweet Science, By David A. Avila on Feb 05 2016 She retired in 2008 and owns the Seongnam Boxing Gym. Her boxing nickname was “The Beauty”.
Early life and education
Choi was born on March 21, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea. She started to train in boxing in 2002 for dieting and exercise when she was 19, and began an amateur career under coach Sang Kwon Park in 2002. She attended Yongin University from 2005 to 2009.
Boxing career Choi was a 2003 Amateur Boxing Gold medalist and had earned an amateur record of 6-1 when she decided to go professional in 2003. She won the KBC Korean Championship by 2004 against Jin-Young Kim."Korean American Messer-Caminschi named new IFBA commissioner". Korean Times US, March 22, 2016"Women's Body Strips Titles from NK Boxers" . KBS World Radio, 2005-06-23
In 2005 Choi traveled to China to face Maribel Zurita for the IFBA Flyweight World Championship and won by split-decision."What's the Buzz\'. Women's Boxing Network, March 2005. Eight months later she successfully defended and won the IFBA Flyweight World Championship in Seongnam City against Jet Izumi of Japan."Sport in Brief". The Telegraph, 14 Nov 2005 In 2006, she was awarded a Korean Presidential Citation from President Roh Moo-Hyun. She also became a Boxing Coach for the Korean Air Force Academy.
In 2007, with a record of nine fights and eight wins, Choi fought Elena Reid in Temecula, California losing the title by decision."Read earns flyweight championship at Pachanga bout". My Valley News. Nancy Fay on July 6, 2007"Elena “Babydoll” Reid: Life After Combat Sports". MMA Rising, By Robert Sargent on April 15, 2011
In 2007 was a boxing commentator on MBC, ESPN, and KBS N Sports.
Other career events Choi was on variety of TV programs and in magazine articles.
TV programs: XTM “Go Super Korean”, a Japanese variety show called TBS Kunoichi, and KBS “Star Golden Bell”. She was also on Yoon Dohyun’s “Love Letters”. Magazines: Choi was featured in Vogue Korea, GM Daewu, Allure, Men's Health, Adidas Stella Macartney, Diet Friends, Dove, Ecole, and Ceci. Magazines She was also featured in a 2010 music video from the South Korean Musician CHO PD."Cho PD releases new MV for Victory 2010". AllKpop, March 8, 2010
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes11LossYoung Shim RyuKO2007-10-19Kaesong, North Korea10Loss Elena ReidUD2007-07-02Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USInternational Female Boxers Association World flyweight title9WinSaichon TaichioKO2006-04-22Shingoo University, Seongnam City, South Korea8WinJet IzumiKO2005-11-12Seongnam City, South KoreaInternational Female Boxers Association World flyweight title7Win Maribel ZuritaTD2005-03-30Hotel Sunrise International, Shenyang, ChinaInternational Female Boxers Association World flyweight title6WinMarisha AllardKO2004-11-28Goyang City, South Korea5LossMaribel ZuritaUD2004-11-28Jinseon Girls' High School, Seoul, South Koreavacant International Female Boxers Association World flyweight title÷4WinJin-Young KimPTS2004-05-08Segokdong Hall, Seoul, South Korea3WinNa-Yun UmPTS2004-02-28Shinheung University, Uijeongbu City, South Korea2WinJi-Eun KimPTS2003-12-06Gooil Highschool, Seoul, South Korea1WinNa-Yun UmKO2003-09-27KyoYuk MunHwa HoeKwan, Seoul, South Korea
References
External links BoxRec profile