Lee Hyung-chul (boxer)

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Lee Hyung-chul
Born
Hyung Chul Lee

(1969-12-13) December 13, 1969 (age 55)
Gimje, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Statistics
Weight(s) Super flyweight
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins19
Wins by KO15
Losses6

Lee Hyung-chul (born December 13, 1969, in Gimje, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1994.

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Professional career

Lee turned professional in 1987 and compiled a record of 17–4 before facing and defeating Japanese boxer Katsuya Onizuka, to win the WBA Super flyweight title. [1] He would defend the title against another Japanese boxer Tomonori Tamura in his next fight He would lose go on to lose the title to Venezuelan contender Alimi Goitia. [2] He would unsuccessfully rematch Goitia seven months later this time losing via 12 round stoppage, he retired shortly after the fight.

Professional boxing record

25 fights19 wins6 losses
By knockout153
By decision43
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss19–6 Alimi Goitia TKO12 (12)1996-02-24Gwangyang Gymnasium, Gwangyang, South KoreaFor WBA super flyweight title
24Loss19–5 Alimi Goitia KO4 (12)1995-07-22 Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South KoreaLost WBA super flyweight title
23Win19–4Tomonori TamuraTKO12 (12)1995-02-25 Sajik Arena, Busan, South KoreaRetained WBA super flyweight title
22Win18–4 Katsuya Onizuka TKO9 (12)1994-09-18 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super flyweight title
21Win17–4Kenji KanazawaKO2 (10)1994-04-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
20Win16–4Jaime BanggotKO4 (10)1993-10-31Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea
19Win15–4Hiroshi KobayashiKO4 (10)1993-06-26Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
18Win14–4Mario ParconKO3 (10)1993-03-27Daegu, South Korea
17Win13–4Julius TaronaPTS10 (10)1992-09-05Daegu, South Korea
16Win12–4Sugar Ray HynesKO10 (10)1992-03-28Chuncheon, South Korea
15Win11–4Tomohiko YokoyamaKO1 (10)1991-11-23Citizen Hall, Wondang, South Korea
14Win10–4Keun Ho KimKO2 (10)1991-07-06Wondang, South KoreaRetained South Korean super flyweight title
13Win9–4Chan Woo ParkKO3 (10)1991-04-06Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon vacant South Korean super flyweight title
12Win8–4Tomoki MorikawaUD10 (10)1990-11-26 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11Loss7–4 David Grimán PTS10 (10)1990-08-11 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Win7–3Kyung Su KooKO1 (8)1990-04-22Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
9Win6–3Toshio NayukiKO3 (6)1990-03-11Kyoto, Japan
8Win5–3Sung Keuk ParkPTS6 (6)1989-12-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
7Win4–3Keun Sun HongKO1 (4)1989-12-23Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6Win3–3Jung Pil LeeKO1 (4)1989-11-24Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
5Win2–3Soo Yong JungKO2 (4)1989-03-25 Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4Loss1–3Joon Bum KohKO2 (4)1988-10-29Municipal Ground, Ansan, South Korea
3Loss1–2Chang Ok KimPTS4 (4)1988-03-05Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
2Win1–1Hee Hwan MoonPTS4 (4)1987-11-18Jecheon, South Korea
1Loss0–1Hun Yup ChoiPTS4 (4)1987-10-24Jeongseon, South Korea

See also

References

  1. "Big Victory for Dramatic Gold". Los Angeles Times. 19 September 1994. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. "WBA JUNIOR BANTAM WEIGHT TITLE WON BY ALIMI GOITIA". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kwang Bok Lim
South Korean super flyweight champion
April 6, 1991 – 1991
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
In Shik Go
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super flyweight champion
September 18, 1994 – July 22, 1995
Succeeded by