Myung Woo Yuh boxer

Myung Woo Yuh boxer
bouts
39
won
38
lost
1
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light flyweight
Debut
1982-03-28
Height
5′ 4″/163cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1964-01-10
Death
-
Nationality
South Korea

Yuh Myung-woo (Hangul: 유명우, Hanja: 柳明佑) (born January 10, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean former 2-time WBA light flyweight boxing champion. He, together with Jung-Koo Chang, were considered as the best boxers South Korea has ever produced.Yuh made 17 successful title defenses during his first reign, the record for the 108-pound division, also referred to as the Light Flyweight Division. Yuh's record surpassed the previous record of 15 successful title defenses in a continuous reign set by former WBC light flyweight champion Jung Koo Chang. Yuh is one of only 5 fighters to have successfully defended their 108-pound title at least 10 times in one reign. Yoko Gushiken defended the WBA light flyweight title 13 times, Luis Estaba defended the WBC light flyweight title 11 times and Saman Sorjaturong made 10 successful title defenses of his light flyweight title.Yuh started his pro career in 1982. Yuh's pro debut came against Byung-Boum Choi in Chinju, on March 3. Yuh won a 4 round decision. Yuh would go on to win his next six fights, all by decision in 4 rounds. Yuh's first fight beyond the minimum 4 round distance came against Hyo-Young Park in July 82, winning a 6 round decision.In his 8th fight, Yuh faced Ki-Chang Kim in an 8 round fight in Daegu. Yuh won a unanimous decision to remain undefeated. Kim would go on to hold both the Korean National and OPBF super flyweight titles. Kim also earned a shot at the IBF super flyweight title later in his career.Two fights later, Yuh decisioned Rae-Ki Ahn over 8 rounds, Ahn would go on to hold the Korean National Flyweight Title and earn a title shot at the WBC flyweight title.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1993-07-25 Yuichi Hosono LWWWWW Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-11-18 Hiroki Ioka WWWWWW Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka WIN
Majority decision
1991-12-17 Hiroki Ioka WWWWWW Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka LOST
Split-decision
1991-04-28 Kajkong Danphuthai WWWWWW Masan Gymnasium, Masan WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-10 Leo Gamez WWWWWL Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-04-29 Leo Gamez WWWWWW Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul WIN
Split-decision
1990-01-14 Hisashi Tokushima WLWWWD Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon WIN
Technical knockout
1989-09-24 Kenbun Taiho LWWWWW Waikiki Hotel, Suanbo WIN
KO
1989-06-11 Mario Alberto Demarco LWWWWW Dankook University Gym, Cheonan WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-02-12 Katsumi Komiyama WWDWWD Chungbok Gymnasium, Chongju WIN
Technical knockout
1988-11-06 Udin Baharudin WWLDDL Swiss Grand Hotel, Seoul WIN
Technical knockout
1988-08-28 Putt Ohyuthanakorn WLWWWL Sajik Gymnasium, Busan WIN
Technical knockout
1988-06-12 Jose De Jesus LWWWWW Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon WIN
Split-decision
1988-02-07 Willy Salazar WWWWWW Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-09-20 Rodolfo Blanco WWWWWW Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon WIN
KO
1987-06-07 Benedicto Murillo DDWWWW Sajik Gymnasium, Busan WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-01 Eduardo Tunon WWWLWW Chamsil Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Technical knockout
1986-11-30 Mario Alberto Demarco WDWWWW Hilton Convention Centre, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-06-14 Tomohiro Kiyuna WWWWWW Sum-In Gymnasium, Incheon WIN
KO
1986-03-09 Jose De Jesus WWWWDW Boxing Gymnasium, Suwon WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-12-08 Joey Olivo WWWWWW Municipal Stadium, Daegu WIN
Split-decision
1985-09-08 Oh Kong Son WWLWWW Seoul WIN
KO
1985-02-24 Tubagus Jaya WLW Seoul WIN
KO
1984-12-02 Edwin Inocencio WWWWLW Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
KO
1984-05-27 Bi-Won Jung WWDWLW Seoul WIN
Points
1984-04-15 Little Baguio WWWWWW Seoul WIN
KO
1983-12-04 Ha-Shik Lim DWL Seoul WIN
Points
1983-03-05 Rae-Ki Ahn WWWWWW Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Points
1983-01-18 Kyung-Shik Park WLL Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon WIN
Points
1982-12-05 Ki-Young Kim LL Jinju WIN
Points
1982-10-30 Ki-Chang Kim debut Daegu WIN
Points
1982-07-31 HyoYoung Park debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-06-05 Man-Sok Yun debut Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Points
1982-05-25 Ki-Soo Kim debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-05-23 Young Ri Moon debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-05-21 Joo-Ha Kwan debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-05-16 Chang Young Chang debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-04-28 JooYoung Lee debut Seoul WIN
Points
1982-03-28 Byung-Boum Choi debut Jinju WIN
Points