# Choi Hi-yong

Hi-Yong Choi (born 1965-09-13 in Busan, South 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 mini 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.

## Professional boxing record

| 21 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 | Carlos Murillo | UD | 12 | 13 Jan 1996 | Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Lost WBA light flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Keiji Yamaguchi | SD | 12 | 5 Sep 1995 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBA light flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Leo Gámez | UD | 12 | 4 Feb 1995 | Industrial Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Won WBA light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Mongkonchai Sathiragym | PTS | 10 | 27 Aug 1994 | Gangneung, South Korea | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Alpong Navaja | PTS | 10 | 21 May 1994 | Dream Land, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Nilo Anosa | KO | 7 (10), 1:42 | 4 Dec 1993 | Gwangmyeong Gymnasium, Gwangmyeong, South Korea | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Hideyuki Ohashi | UD | 12 | 14 Oct 1992 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBA minimumweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rommel Lawas | TKO | 3 (12), 2:59 | 13 Jun 1992 | Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Retained WBA minimumweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Yuichi Hosono | TKO | 10 (12), 1:33 | 22 Feb 1992 | Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBA minimumweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Kim Bong-jun | UD | 12 | 26 Oct 1991 | Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBA minimumweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Sugar Ray Mike | UD | 12 | 15 Jun 1991 | Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | Retained WBA minimumweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Kim Bong-jun | UD | 12 | 2 Feb 1991 | Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea | Won WBA minimumweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Roger Gamayot | KO | 1 (10), 2:36 | 10 Nov 1990 | Cheju Indoor Gym, Jeju, South Korea | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Diego Onglao | KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 21 Jul 1990 | Gwangju, South Korea | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Hitoshi Taniuchi | KO | 7 (10), 1:00 | 12 May 1990 | Millennium Hilton, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kom Sorthanikul | KO | 5 (12), 0:47 | 21 Jan 1990 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Retained OPBF mini flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Armando Tenoria | UD | 12 | 29 Oct 1989 | Daegu, South Korea | Retained OPBF mini flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Lee Sam-joong | PTS | 12 | 10 Apr 1988 | 88 Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won vacant OPBF mini flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Hwang In-kyu | PTS | 10 | 27 Dec 1987 | Uijeongbu, South Korea | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jun Dae-chul | PTS | 8 | 15 Aug 1987 | Uijeongbu, South Korea | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Park Sung-kyoo | KO | 3 (8), 0:59 | 18 Jul 1987 | Boeun, South Korea | |