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'''Choi, Yo-Sam''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 최요삼, [[Hanja]]: 崔堯三/崔堯森, [[March 1]], [[1972]] – [[January |
'''Choi, Yo-Sam''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 최요삼, [[Hanja]]: 崔堯三/崔堯森, [[March 1]], [[1972]] – [[January 2]], [[2008]]) was a [[Koreans|Korean]] former world [[boxing]] champion. He was born in [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], [[South Korea]]. |
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==Pro career== |
==Pro career== |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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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 in order to undergo emergency brain surgery. Choi died on [[January |
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 in order to undergo emergency brain surgery. Choi died on [[January 2]], [[2008]], when he was removed from a [[ventilator]] after having been pronounced [[brain-dead]] the day before. |
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Revision as of 16:00, 4 January 2008
Yo-Sam Choi | |
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| Born | Yo-Sam Choi March 1, 1972 |
| Died | January 2, 2008 (aged 35) |
| Nationality |  South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light flyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Choi, Yo-Sam (Korean: 최요삼, Hanja: 崔堯三/崔堯森, March 1, 1972 – January 2, 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 in order to undergo emergency brain surgery. Choi died on January 2, 2008, when he was removed from a ventilator after having been pronounced brain-dead the day before.
See also
References
External links
- Boxing record for Choi Yo-sam from BoxRec (registration required)