Lee Hyung-chul (boxer)
Lee Hyung-chul | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hyung Chul Lee December 13, 1969 Gimje, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 6 |
Lee Hyung-chul (born December 13, 1969, in Gimje, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He won the World Boxing Association super flyweight title in 1994.
Professional career
Lee turned professional in 1987 and compiled a record of 17-4 before facing and defeating Japanese boxer Katsuya Onizuka, to win the WBA Super flyweight title. He would defend the title against another Japanese boxer Tomonori Tamura in his next fight[1] He would lose go on to lose the title to Venezuelan contender Alimi Goitia.[2] He would unsuccessfully rematch Goitia seven months later this time losing via 12 round stoppage, he retired shortly after the fight.
Professional boxing record
| 25 fights | 19 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 19–6 | Alimi Goitia | TKO | 12 (12) | 1996-02-24 | Gwangyang Gymnasium, Gwangyang, South Korea | For WBA super flyweight title |
| 24 | Loss | 19–5 | Alimi Goitia | KO | 4 (12) | 1995-07-22 | Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Lost WBA super flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Tomonori Tamura | TKO | 12 (12) | 1995-02-25 | Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea | Retained WBA super flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Katsuya Onizuka | TKO | 9 (12) | 1994-09-18 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA super flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 17–4 | Kenji Kanazawa | KO | 2 (10) | 1994-04-30 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 20 | Win | 16–4 | Jaime Banggot | KO | 4 (10) | 1993-10-31 | Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | |
| 19 | Win | 15–4 | Hiroshi Kobayashi | KO | 4 (10) | 1993-06-26 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Mario Parcon | KO | 3 (10) | 1993-03-27 | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Julius Tarona | PTS | 10 (10) | 1992-09-05 | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 16 | Win | 12–4 | Sugar Ray Hynes | KO | 10 (10) | 1992-03-28 | Chuncheon, South Korea | |
| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Tomohiko Yokoyama | KO | 1 (10) | 1991-11-23 | Citizen Hall, Wondang, South Korea | |
| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Keun Ho Kim | KO | 2 (10) | 1991-07-06 | Wondang, South Korea | Retained South Korean super flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 9–4 | Chan Woo Park | KO | 3 (10) | 1991-04-06 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won vacant South Korean super flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 8–4 | Tomoki Morikawa | UD | 10 (10) | 1990-11-26 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 11 | Loss | 7–4 | David Grimán | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-08-11 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Kyung Su Koo | KO | 1 (8) | 1990-04-22 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Toshio Nayuki | KO | 3 (6) | 1990-03-11 | Kyoto, Japan | |
| 8 | Win | 5–3 | Sung Keuk Park | PTS | 6 (6) | 1989-12-30 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 7 | Win | 4–3 | Keun Sun Hong | KO | 1 (4) | 1989-12-23 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 6 | Win | 3–3 | Jung Pil Lee | KO | 1 (4) | 1989-11-24 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 5 | Win | 2–3 | Soo Yong Jung | KO | 2 (4) | 1989-03-25 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 4 | Loss | 1–3 | Joon Bum Koh | KO | 2 (4) | 1988-10-29 | Municipal Ground, Ansan, South Korea | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–2 | Chang Ok Kim | PTS | 4 (4) | 1988-03-05 | Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Hee Hwan Moon | PTS | 4 (4) | 1987-11-18 | Jecheon, South Korea | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Hun Yup Choi | PTS | 4 (4) | 1987-10-24 | Jeongseon, South Korea |
See also
References
- ^ "Champion Lee Hyung-chul of South Korea knocked out Japan's Tomonori". Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
- Boxing record for Lee Hyung-chul from BoxRec (registration required)