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{{Short description|South Korean boxer (1973–2008)}}
'''Yo-Sam Choi''' (born [[1972-03-01]] in [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], [[Korea]]) was a [[Korean people|Korean]] former world [[boxing]] champion.
{{family name hatnote|Choi||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Choi Yo-sam
| weight = [[Light flyweight]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|KOR}} [[South Korea]]n
| image = Choi_Yo-sam.jpg
| nickname =
| birth_date = October 16, 1973
| birth_place = [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], South Korea
| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|1|3|1973|10|16|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| style = Orthodox
| total = 37
| wins = 32
| KO = 19
| losses = 5
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{{Infobox Korean name
| hangul = 최요삼
| hanja =
| rr = Choe Yo-sam
| mr = Ch'oe Yo-sam
}}


'''Choi Yo-sam''' ({{Korean|hangul=최요삼}}; October 16, 1973 – January 3, 2008) was a [[Koreans|Korean]] world [[boxing]] champion. He was born in [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], [[South Korea]].
==Pro Career==
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Choi turned pro in 1993 and won the WBC light flyweight title in 1999 with a decision win over [[Saman Sorjaturong]]. He defended the title three times before losing it to [[Jorge Arce]] by 6th round TKO 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.


==Tragedy in the Ring==
== Pro career ==
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Choi turned pro in 1993 and won the [[Lineal championship|Lineal]] and [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] light flyweight titles in 1999 with a decision win over [[Saman Sorjaturong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jrfly.htm|title=Choi Yo-sam - Lineal Jr. Flyweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> 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 [[World Boxing Association|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 25th 2007 he successfully defended the Inter-Continental flyweight title with a points win over [[Heri Amol]]. In the 12th round, Yo-Sam was dropped with five seconds remaining, but beat the count and went on to win the fight. Tragically he collapsed while still in the ring after the bout and was rushed to the [[Soonchunhyang University Hospital]] immediately after the fight and underwent emergency brain surgery. On [[January 1]], [[2008]], it was reported that he is likely [[brain dead]].<ref>"[http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/headlines//EEAAkuuVpFMSALoKWQ.html Choi announcement expected]." ''Fightnews''. [[January 1]], [[2008]]. Retrieved on [[January 1]], [[2008]].</ref> He was disconnected from life support on [[January 3]], [[2008]]. <ref>"[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ifWLZe13gZ-l9VDq9NG1NA0l99Hg SKorean fighter brain-dead, hospital says]." ''AFP''. [[January 2]], [[2008]]. Retrieved on [[January 2]], [[2008]].</ref>


== Death ==
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On December 25, 2007, he successfully defended the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] [[World|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. By the time the mandatory eight count was completed, the bell rang to end the contest. The scores were Jae Keun Kim 117-110, Dong Ahn Park 118-108, and Muhammad Rois 116-111. 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 death|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.<ref>{{cite news
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title=[[WBC Light Flyweight Champion]]|
| accessdate = 2008-01-13
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after=[[Jorge Arce]]|
| date = 2008-01-03
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years=17 Oct 1999 &ndash; 6 Jul 2002
| publisher = Sports Illustrated
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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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/sports/03iht-boxing3.9009106.html?_r=0 |title=South Korean boxer Choi Yo Sam declared dead |work=[[The New York Times]] |date= 3 January 2008|accessdate=2015-07-19}}</ref>
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==References==
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==See also==
== See also ==
* [[List of male boxers]]
*[[List of light flyweight boxing champions]]
* [[List of WBC world champions]]
*[[List of WBC world champions]]
*[[Kim Duk-koo]]


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== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{boxrec|id=005228}}
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* [https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AtYBR_O1stFaz1iGdii2baeUxLYF?slug=ys-maxboxchoi011008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Looking at Yo Sam Choi]
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/choi-ys.html Choi Yo-sam - CBZ Profile]


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Latest revision as of 15:42, 1 May 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Yo-sam
BornOctober 16, 1973
Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea
DiedJanuary 3, 2008(2008-01-03) (aged 34)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korea South Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins32
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Choi Yo-sam
Hangul
최요삼
Revised RomanizationChoe Yo-sam
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yo-sam

Choi Yo-sam (Korean: 최요삼; October 16, 1973 – January 3, 2008) was a Korean world boxing champion. He was born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea.

Pro career[edit]

Choi turned pro in 1993 and won the Lineal and WBC light flyweight titles in 1999 with a decision win over Saman Sorjaturong.[1] 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.

Death[edit]

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. By the time the mandatory eight count was completed, the bell rang to end the contest. The scores were Jae Keun Kim 117-110, Dong Ahn Park 118-108, and Muhammad Rois 116-111. 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.[2]

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.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Choi Yo-sam - Lineal Jr. Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ "Choi Yo-sam officially declared dead". Sports Illustrated. 2008-01-03. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  3. ^ "South Korean boxer Choi Yo Sam declared dead". The New York Times. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-19.

External links[edit]

Achievements
Preceded by Lineal Light Flyweight Champion
October 17, 1999 – July 6, 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC Light Flyweight Champion
October 17, 1999 – July 6, 2002 		Succeeded by
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