Lee Hyung-chul (boxer)

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.

Lee Hyung-chul
Statistics
Real nameHyung Chul Lee
Weight(s)Super flyweight
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1969-12-13) December 13, 1969
Gimje, South Korea
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins19
Wins by KO15
Losses6

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

  1. "Champion Lee Hyung-chul of South Korea knocked out Japan's Tomonori". Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. "Nigel Benn Retains WBC Title". Los Angeles Times. 23 July 1995. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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