Hi-Yong Choi (born 13 September 1965
) is a South Korean former professional
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who competed from 1987 to 1996. He is a
world champion in two weight classes, having held the
World Boxing Association
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(WBA)
mini-flyweight
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Boxing
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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
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. H ...
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.
Professional boxing record
References
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1965 births
Living people
Martial artists from Busan
World Boxing Association champions
Light-flyweight boxers
World light-flyweight boxing champions
Mini-flyweight boxers
World mini-flyweight boxing champions
South Korean male boxers
20th-century South Korean sportsmen
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