Yuh Hwan-kil | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Yuh Hwan-kil |
Weight(s) | Super Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Nationality | South Korean |
Born |
Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
September 23, 1962
Died | April 21, 2009 Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
(aged 46)
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 31 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
Yuh Hwan-kil (Hangul: 류환길; Hanja: 柳煥吉; September 23, 1962 – April 21, 2009) was a boxer from South Korea.
In December 1981, he won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight title.
In 1984, Yuh became the inaugural IBF Super Featherweight champion with a split decision win over Rod Sequenan. He defended the belt once before losing it to Lester Ellis of Australia in 1985.
On April 21, 2009, he died after 3 years of being in a vegetative state. He had been injured in a hit and run accident.