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{{Short description|South Korean boxer (1973–2008)}} |
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{{family name hatnote|Choi||lang=Korean}} |
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{{Infobox boxer |
{{Infobox boxer |
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|name=Choi Yo-sam |
| name = Choi Yo-sam |
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|weight=[[Light flyweight]] |
| weight = [[Light flyweight]] |
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|nationality= {{flagicon|KOR}} [[South Korea]]n |
| nationality = {{flagicon|KOR}} [[South Korea]]n |
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|image=Choi_Yo-sam.jpg |
| image = Choi_Yo-sam.jpg |
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|nickname= |
| nickname = |
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|birth_date= |
| birth_date = October 16, 1973 |
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|birth_place=[[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], South Korea |
| birth_place = [[Jeongeup]], [[Jeollabukdo]], South Korea |
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|death_date={{death date and age|2008|1|3|1973|10|16|mf=y}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|2008|1|3|1973|10|16|mf=y}} |
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|death_place=[[Seoul]], South Korea |
| death_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea |
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|style=Orthodox |
| style = Orthodox |
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|total=37 |
| total = 37 |
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|wins=32 |
| wins = 32 |
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|KO=19 |
| KO = 19 |
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|losses=5 |
| losses = 5 |
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|draws=0 |
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|no contests=0 |
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{{Infobox Korean name |
{{Infobox Korean name |
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| hangul = |
| hangul = 최요삼 |
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| hanja = |
| hanja = |
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| rr =Choe Yo-sam |
| rr = Choe Yo-sam |
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| mr =Ch'oe Yo-sam |
| mr = Ch'oe Yo-sam |
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| hangulborn = 최요삼 |
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| hanjaborn ={{linktext|崔|堯|三}} |
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| rrborn =Choe Yo-sam |
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== Death == |
== 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 |
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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| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/01/02/korean.boxer.ap/index.html?section=si_latest |
| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/01/02/korean.boxer.ap/index.html?section=si_latest |
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| title = Choi Yo-sam officially declared dead |
| title = Choi Yo-sam officially declared dead |
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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 |
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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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[List of lineal boxing world champions]] |
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*[[List of light flyweight boxing champions]] |
*[[List of light flyweight boxing champions]] |
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*[[List of WBC world champions]] |
*[[List of WBC world champions]] |
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{{succession box| |
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before=[[Saman Sorjaturong]]| |
before=[[Saman Sorjaturong]]| |
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title= |
title=Lineal Light Flyweight Champion| |
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after=[[Jorge Arce]]| |
after=[[Jorge Arce]]| |
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years=October 17, 1999 – July 6, 2002 |
years=October 17, 1999 – July 6, 2002 |
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[[Category:1973 births]] |
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[[Category:2008 deaths]] |
[[Category:2008 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing]] |
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[[Category:South Korean male boxers]] |
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[[Category:People from Jeongeup]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from North Jeolla Province]] |
Latest revision as of 15:42, 1 May 2024
Choi Yo-sam | |
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Born | October 16, 1973 Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea |
Died | January 3, 2008 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 34)
Nationality | South Korean |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 32 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 5 |
Choi Yo-sam | |
Hangul | 최요삼 |
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Revised Romanization | Choe Yo-sam |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'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]- ^ "Choi Yo-sam - Lineal Jr. Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Choi Yo-sam officially declared dead". Sports Illustrated. 2008-01-03. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^ "South Korean boxer Choi Yo Sam declared dead". The New York Times. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Choi Yo-sam from BoxRec (registration required)
- Looking at Yo Sam Choi
- Choi Yo-sam - CBZ Profile