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Lee Yul-Woo

Lee Yul-Woo held the WBA flyweight world title and the WBC light flyweight world title between 1989 and 1990. Lee first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBC light flyweight world title by beating German Torres.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (WBA flyweight, 1990)
4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1989 – Jan 1991

FlyweightWBA
Light FlyweightWBC
1989age 21Aprage 22JulOct1990Aprage 23JulOct1991
198919901991

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1990

  2. The Ring magazine rates Lee Yul-Woo No. 5 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  3. Leopard Tamakuma beats Lee Yul-Woo via knockout 10/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  4. Lee Yul-Woo beats Jesus Rojas via split decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  5. 1989

  6. Humberto Gonzalez beats Lee Yul-Woo via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Flyweight · WBC

  7. Lee Yul-Woo beats German Torres via knockout 9/12

    Light Flyweight · WBC