Hi-Yong Choi (born 1965-09-13 in
Korea
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) is a former professional
boxer. He is a former
WBA light-flyweight
Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a Weight class (boxing), weight class in boxing.
Professional boxing
The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York (s ...
champion.
Professional career
Choi turned professional in 1987 and captured the WBA light 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
is a Japanese former professional boxer and two-time minimumweight world champion.
Professional career
Ohashi dropped out of college to begin a professional boxing career, and made his debut in February, 1985, with the Yonekura Boxing Gym. ...
in 1992. He later moved up in weight and in 1995 captured the WBA light flyweight title with a decision win over
Leo Gamez
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. He lost the belt in 1996 to
Carlos Murillo and retired after the bout.
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1965 births
Living people
World Boxing Association champions
Light-flyweight boxers
World light-flyweight boxing champions
Mini-flyweight boxers
World mini-flyweight boxing champions
South Korean male boxers
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