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'''Yo-Sam Choi''' ([[March 1]], [[1972]] – [[January 3]], [[2008]]) was a [[Koreans|Korean]] former world [[boxing]] champion. He was born in [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], [[North Korea]].
'''Yo-Sam Choi''' ([[March 1]], [[1972]] – [[January 3]], [[2008]]) was a [[Koreans|Korean]] former world [[boxing]] champion. He was born in [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], [[South Korea]].


==Pro career==
==Pro career==
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On [[December 25]], [[2007]], he successfully defended the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[flyweight]] title with an 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. 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 2]], [[2008]], he was pronounced [[brain-dead]].<ref>"[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ifWLZe13gZ-l9VDq9NG1NA0l99Hg SKorean fighter brain-dead, hospital says]." ''AFP''. [[January 2]], [[2008]]. Retrieved on [[January 2]], [[2008]].</ref>
On [[December 25]], [[2007]], he successfully defended the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental [[flyweight]] title with an 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. 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 2]], [[2008]], he was pronounced [[brain-dead]].<ref>"[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ifWLZe13gZ-l9VDq9NG1NA0l99Hg SKorean fighter brain-dead, hospital says]." ''AFP''. [[January 2]], [[2008]]. Retrieved on [[January 2]], [[2008]].</ref>
Just a day later, his automatic feeding was terminated.
Just a day later, his automatic feeding was terminated.

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==See also==
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Revision as of 13:34, 3 January 2008

Yo-Sam Choi
File:Yo-Sam Choi.jpg
Born
Yo-Sam Choi

March 1, 1972
Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea
DiedJanuary 3, 2008(2008-01-03) (aged 35)
Seoul
NationalitySouth Korea South Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins32
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Draws0
No contests0

Yo-Sam Choi (March 1, 1972 – January 3, 2008) was a Korean former world boxing champion. He was born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea.

Pro career

Choi turned pro in 1993 and won the WBC light flyweight title in 1999 with a decision win over Saman Sorjaturong. He successfully defended the title 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

On December 25, 2007, he successfully defended the WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title with an 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. 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 2, 2008, he was pronounced brain-dead.[1] Just a day later, his automatic feeding was terminated.

See also

References

  1. ^ "SKorean fighter brain-dead, hospital says." AFP. January 2, 2008. Retrieved on January 2, 2008.

External links

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