Lee Yul-woo

{{Short description|South Korean boxer (1967–2009)}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Lee Yul-woo |realname=Lee Yul-woo |nickname=Hot Pepper |weight={{plainlist| *Light-flyweight *Flyweight}} |height=5 ft. 5 in. |birth_date={{Birth date|1967|1|25|mf=y}} |death_date={{Death date and age|2009|12|10|1967|1|25}} |birth_place=Okcheon County, South Korea |style=Orthodox |total=22 |wins=19 |KO=10 |losses=3 }}

'''Yul-Woo Lee''' (January 25, 1967 – December 10, 2009) was a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1990. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight title in 1989 and the World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight title in 1990.

==Professional 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.

==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=10 |dec-wins=9 |ko-losses=1 |dec-losses=2 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round !Date !Location !Notes |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |19–3 |align=left| Leopard Tamakuna |TKO |10 (12), {{small|2:21}} |Jul 29, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Gymnasium, Mito, Japan}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBA flyweight title}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19–2 |align=left| Jesús Rojas |SD |12 |Mar 10, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA flyweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–2 |align=left| Kim Yong-Kang |PTS |10 |Nov 25, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Busan, South Korea}} | |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |17–2 |align=left| Humberto González |UD |12 |Jun 25, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cheongju Gymnasium, Cheongju, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC light-flyweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |align=left|Germán Torres |TKO |9 (12), {{small|2:14}} |Mar 19, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chung Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC light-flyweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |align=left| Roger de Rama |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:24}} |Jul 24, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|World Trade Center, Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |align=left| Chae Hun-Kook |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:47}} |Oct 9, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |14–1 |align=left| Miguel Mercedes |UD |10 |May 29, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hongkuk Gymnasium, Yeosu, South Korea}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left| Kim Dok-Hyun |KO |7 (10), {{small|1:10}} |Mar 20, 1988 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Jongha Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left| Amado Ursua |KO |5 (10), {{small|1:40}} |Dec 13, 1987 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left| Arnulfo Melencion |KO |4 (10) |Nov 14, 1987 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left| Julio Gudino |PTS |10 |Jun 28, 1987 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Romy Navarrete |KO |7 (10), {{small|1:47}} |Apr 19, 1987 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left| Han Sang-Hyun |PTS |10 |Jan 18, 1987 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left| Choi Keun-Soo |PTS |8 |Nov 1, 1986 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left| Kim Sung-Kyu |PTS |8 |Aug 30, 1986 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Citizen Hall, Ozan, South Korea}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left| Kim Chan-Yung |KO |2 (6) |Jul 27, 1986 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Hongcheon, South Korea}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left| Kim Jung-Hyun |KO |5 (6), {{small|0:55}} |Jun 28, 1986 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left| Park Jong-Hwa |KO |2 (?) |Dec 10, 1985 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left| Lee Sang-Jun |PTS |4 |Dec 8, 1985 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left| Choi No-Sung |PTS |4 |Dec 5, 1985 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left| Yang Dong-Pil |PTS |4 |Jul 13, 1985 |style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Chungju, South Korea}} | |}

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