Yul-Woo Lee (January 25, 1967 – December 10, 2009) was a South Korean former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
who competed from 1985 to 1990. He was a
world champion in two weight classes, having held the
WBC 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 ...
title in 1989 and the
WBA flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of b ...
title in 1990.
Professional career
Lee turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC light flyweight title with a TKO win over
German Torres in 1989. He lost his belt in his first defense to
Humberto González. He then moved up in weight and won a split decision over WBA flyweight title holder
Jesus Kiki Rojas in 1990, but lost the belt in his first defense again to Leopard Tamakuma by TKO. He retired after the loss.
Professional boxing record
See also
*
List of light-flyweight boxing champions
*
List of flyweight boxing champions
This is a list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
External links
*
1967 births
2009 deaths
Light-flyweight boxers
World light-flyweight boxing champions
Flyweight boxers
World flyweight boxing champions
World Boxing Association champions
World Boxing Council champions
South Korean male boxers
{{Korea-boxing-bio-stub