Lee Yul-woo
Lee Yul-woo | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Lee Yul-woo |
Nickname(s) | hot pepper |
Weight(s) |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Nationality | Korean |
Born | Okcheon County, South Korea | January 25, 1967
Died | December 10, 2009 | (aged 42)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Yul-Woo Lee (January 25, 1967 – December 10, 2009) is a former professional boxer in the light flyweight (108 lb) division.
Pro career[]
Lee turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC light flyweight title with a TKO win over German Torres in 1989. He lost his belt in his first defense to Humberto González. He then moved up in weight and won a split decision over WBA flyweight title holder Jesus Kiki Rojas in 1990, but lost the belt in his first defense again to by TKO. He retired after the loss.
See also[]
- List of light-flyweight boxing champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
External links[]
Categories:
- 1967 births
- 2009 deaths
- Light-flyweight boxers
- World light-flyweight boxing champions
- Flyweight boxers
- World flyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- World Boxing Council champions
- South Korean male boxers
- South Korean boxing biography stubs