Yo Sam Choi boxer

Yo Sam Choi boxer
bouts
37
won
32
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light flyweight
Debut
1993-07-03
Height
5′ 4″/163cm
Reach
-
Age
35
Born
1972-03-01
Death
2008-01-02
Nationality
South Korea

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Choi Yo-sam (Korean: 최요삼; March 1, 1972 – January 3, 2008) was a Korean world boxing champion. He was born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea.Choi turned pro in 1993 and won the Lineal and WBC light flyweight titles in 1999 with a decision win over Saman Sorjaturong. He successfully defended the titles three times before losing it to Jorge Arce by a 6th round technical knockout in 2002. In 2003, he lost a decision to Beibis Mendoza for the interim WBA light flyweight title. In 2004, he moved up in weight to take on Lorenzo Parra for the WBA flyweight title and lost a decision.On December 25, 2007, he successfully defended the WBO Intercontinental flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Heri Amol. In the 12th round, Choi was dropped with five seconds remaining, but beat the count and went on to win the fight (with fighter saved by bell rule). He collapsed while still in the ring after the bout and was rushed to the Soonchunhyang University Hospital immediately after the fight in order to undergo emergency brain surgery. Choi was pronounced brain-dead on January 2, 2008, and died on January 3, 2008, when he was removed from a ventilator. LeeSSang made a song dedicated to him in their 5th album called CHAMPION.His organs were donated to six patients with approval from his family. This action led the South Korean Government to award Choi with a medal.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2007-12-25 Heri Amol WLLLLW Gwangjingu Hall, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-09-16 Terdkiat Jandaeng LWLDLL Gwangjingu Hall, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-05-24 Kenichi Onishi WLLDLW Gwangjingu Hall, Seoul WIN
KO
2007-03-04 Siwagorn Pradabsri LLLLLL Chungmu Art Hall, Seoul WIN
KO
2006-12-30 Aphidet Khotchum LLLLLL Seoul WIN
KO
2005-06-17 Aphidet Khotchum LL Sangdong-Naght, Bucheon WIN
KO
2004-09-09 Lorenzo Parra WWWWWW Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-03-27 Federico Catubay WLWDWL Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul LOST
Split-decision
2003-11-15 Beibis Mendoza WWLWWL Hongkuk Gymnasium, Yeosu LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-09-27 Jin-Ho Kim LLWLLL KyoYuk MunHwa HoeKwan, Seoul WIN
KO
2003-05-30 Jae-Ho Kim WWWWLL Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
KO
2002-07-06 Jorge Arce WWWWWW Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul LOST
Technical knockout
2002-02-23 Shingo Yamaguchi WWWWWW Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu WIN
Technical knockout
2001-01-30 Saman Sorjaturong WLWWWW Central City Millenium Hall, Seoul WIN
KO
2000-06-17 Suriya Sameechang WWWLWW Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
KO
1999-10-17 Saman Sorjaturong WWWWWW Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-07-06 Martin Acevedo LWLWWL Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-10 Rolando Baclayo LWWWWL Suwon Gymnasium, Suwon WIN
KO
1998-08-27 Reggie Palabrica LWWWLL Seongnam Gymnasium, Seongnam WIN
KO
1998-04-10 Jun Arlos LDWWWL Dankook University, Cheonan WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-05-25 Nathan Ballerda WWWWWW Moodeung Gymnasium, Gwangju City WIN
KO
1997-03-15 Allan Llanita LWDWDW Yeuchul WIN
KO
1996-12-03 Kenzo Ando LWWLWW Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka WIN
Points
1996-06-02 Allan Llanita DWWWDW Seongnam WIN
KO
1996-03-07 Bong-Jae Baek LL Suwon WIN
KO
1995-11-24 SangIk Yang WLWWWL Ansan LOST
Points
1995-09-23 Woo-Hee Jang debut Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
KO
1995-07-30 Jun Arlos WWWWWW Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-05-21 Bruce Espectacion DWLWLL Chuncheon WIN
KO
1995-01-15 Bert Batawang LWWWWW Jeongeup WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-01-17 Sang-Chul Lee WWLWWW Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Points
1994-01-14 Sang-Soo Kim DD Seoul WIN
Points
1994-01-10 Heung-Won Lee debut Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Points
1993-11-13 Sang-Chul Lee WLWW Donghae WIN
KO
1993-09-25 Chul-Ho Chin L Bomunsan Music Hall, Daejeon WIN
Points
1993-07-03 Tae-Kil Lee LD Education Culture Center, Seoul WIN
Points

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