Lee Yul-woo
Yul-Woo Lee (January 25, 1967 – December 10, 2009) is a former professional boxer in the light flyweight (108 lb) division.
| 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 |  |
| Born | January 25, 1967 Okcheon County, South Korea |
| 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 |
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 Leopard Tamakuma by TKO. He retired after the loss.
See also
- List of light-flyweight boxing champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Germán Torres |
WBC light flyweight champion March 19, 1989 – June 25, 1989 |
Succeeded by Humberto González |
| Preceded by Jesús Kiki Rojas |
WBA flyweight champion March 10, 1990 – July 29, 1990 |
Succeeded by Leopard Tamakuma |
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