Choi Jum-hwan


Jum Hwan Choi is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1990. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the International Boxing Federation light-flyweight title from 1986 to 1988 and the World Boxing Council strawweight title from 1989 to 1990.

Professional career

Choi turned professional in 1983 and in 1986 captured the vacant IBF light-flyweight title with a decision win over Park Cho-woon. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Tacy Macalos in a rematch in 1988. He moved down in weight to beat Napa Kiatwanchai for the and WBC strawweight title the following year, but lost the belt in his first defense to Hideyuki Ohashi by knockout, and retired after the loss.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
23Loss20–3Hideyuki OhashiKO9, 2:11Feb 7, 1990Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC strawweight title
22Win20–2Napa KiatwanchaiTKO12, 1:18Nov 12, 1989World Trade Center, Seoul, South KoreaWon WBC strawweight title
21Loss19–2Tacy MacalosUD12Nov 5, 1988Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PhilippinesLost IBF light-flyweight title
20Win19–2Rolando PascuaSD10Jan 28, 1988Seoul, South Korea
19Win18–1Azadin AnharTKO3, 1:03Aug 9, 1987Senayan Hall, Jakarta, IndonesiaRetained IBF light-flyweight title
18Win17–1Toshihiko MatsudaTKO4, 1:01Jul 5, 1987Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained IBF light-flyweight title
17Win16–1Tacy MacalosSD15Mar 29, 1987Boxing Gymnasium, Suwon, South KoreaRetained IBF light-flyweight title
16Win15–1Park Cho-WoonUD15Dec 7, 1986Pohang, South KoreaWon vacant IBF light-flyweight title
15Win14–1Choi Young-IlPTS10Feb 23, 1986Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
14Win13–1Chang Kyung-JaePTS10Mar 30, 1985Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon, South Korea
13Loss12–1Dodie Boy PeñalosaUD15Nov 16, 1984Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, PhilippinesFor IBF light-flyweight title
12Win12–0Chang Kyung-JaePTS10Jul 15, 1984Pohang, South Korea
11Win11–0Kim Jung-HyunKO2, 2:29May 13, 1984Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon South Korean light-flyweight title
10Win10–0Lim Ha-ShikTKO7, 3:00Dec 25, 1983Seoul, South Korea
9Win9–0Jang Chang-YoungPTS10Oct 23, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
8Win8–0Jun Sung-KwanPTS8Aug 14, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
7Win7–0Lim Ha-ShikPTS8Jul 10, 1983Seoul, South Korea
6Win6–0Yuh Byung-DaeKO1, 1:04Apr 12, 1983Seoul, South Korea
5Win5–0Choi Keung-SooPTS6May 29, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4Win4–0Jung Won-SooPTS6May 8, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3Win3–0Kim Yong-SooKO3, 0:30Apr 17, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Win2–0Kim Sung-KyuPTS6Apr 3, 1983Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1Win1–0Kim Jong-DonKO2, 2:25Mar 13, 1983Seoul, South Korea