South Korean Boxer Chang-Ho Choi’s Journey
Chang-Ho Choi (Choi Chang-ho) was born in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 1964. In 1987, he won the IBF flyweight championship with an 11th-round knockout of Dodie Boy Peñalosa in Quezon City, becoming one of the division’s world champions.
Boxing career and major results
Video note: The preserved clip is Choi’s first title defense against Rolando Bohol on January 16, 1988. Bohol won a split decision after 15 rounds and took the IBF flyweight title.
Choi’s reign ended in his first defense. He then challenged Khaosai Galaxy for the WBA super-flyweight title in Seoul on October 9, 1988, and was stopped in the eighth round. Those two bouts placed Choi opposite champions from the Philippines and Thailand during a short but significant run at world level.
The record is straightforward: Choi won the IBF flyweight title from Peñalosa, lost it to Bohol in a close 15-round decision, then fell short against Galaxy at super flyweight. The footage above documents the Bohol fight that ended his title reign.
Sources
Sources: BoxRec: Chang-Ho Choi profile; BoxRec: IBF flyweight title-fight record; BoxRec: IBF flyweight title chronology.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
