Choi Hi-yong


Hi-Yong Choi 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 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Loss19–2Carlos MurilloUD1213 Jan 1996Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Lost WBA light-flyweight title
20Win19–1Keiji Yamaguchi125 Sep 1995Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBA light-flyweight title
19Win18–1Leo GámezUD124 Feb 1995Industrial Gymnasium, Ulsan, South KoreaWon WBA light-flyweight title
18Win17–1Mongkonchai SathiragymPTS1027 Aug 1994Gangneung, South Korea
17Win16–1Alpong NavajaPTS1021 May 1994Dream Land, Seoul, South Korea
16Win15–1Nilo AnosaKO7, 1:424 Dec 1993Gwangmyeong Gymnasium, Gwangmyeong, South Korea
15Loss14–1Hideyuki OhashiUD1214 Oct 1992Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA mini-flyeight title
14Win14–0Rommel LawasTKO3, 2:5913 Jun 1992Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBA mini-flyweight title
13Win13–0Yuichi Hosono10, 1:3322 Feb 1992Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBA mini-lyweight title
12Win12–0Kim Bong-junUD1226 Oct 1991Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBA mini-flyweight title
11Win11–0Sugar Ray MikeUD1215 Jun 1991Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South KoreaRetained WBA mini-flyweight title
10Win10–0Kim Bong-junUD122 Feb 1991Sajik Arena, Busan, South KoreaWon WBA mini-flyweight title
9Win9–0Roger GamayotKO1, 2:3610 Nov 1990Cheju Indoor Gym, Jeju, South Korea
8Win8–0Diego OnglaoKO2, 1:4121 Jul 1990Gwangju, South Korea
7Win7–0Hitoshi TaniuchiKO7, 1:0012 May 1990Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea
6Win6–0Kom SorthanikulKO5, 0:4721 Jan 1990Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained OPBF mini-flyweight title
5Win5–0Armando Tenoria1229 Oct 1989Daegu, South KoreaRetained OPBF mini-flyweight title
4Win4–0Lee Sam-joongPTS1210 Apr 198888 Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title
3Win3–0Hwang In-kyuPTS1027 Dec 1987Uijeongbu, South Korea
2Win2–0Jun Dae-chul815 Aug 1987Uijeongbu, South Korea
1Win1–0Park Sung-kyoo3, 0:5918 Jul 1987Boeun, South Korea