Choi Hi-yong

Hi-Yong Choi
Statistics
Real name	Hi-Yong Choi
Weight(s)	minimumweight light flyweight
Height	5′ 4½ in (164 cm)
Nationality	Korean
Born	(1965-09-13) September 13, 1965
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	19
Wins by KO	8
Losses	2
Draws	0
No contests	0

Hi-Yong Choi (born 1965-09-13 in Korea) is a former professional boxer. He is a former WBA light-flyweight champion.

Professional career

Choi turned professional in 1987 and captured the WBA light 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.

External links

• Boxing record for Hi-Yong Choi from BoxRec (registration required)