Heo Yong-mo
Heo Yong-Mo (born April 21, 1965) is a retired South Korean amateur boxer.
Career
He won a Light Flyweight bronze medal at the 1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
Heo captured a Flyweight silver medal in the 1983 Boxing World Cup in Rome, Italy, beating Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech by unanimous decision in the semifinals.
Next year, Heo participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics. However, he, in a major upset, lost to Eyüp Can of Turkey by split decision in the quarterfinals.
Heo is currently serving as a junior high school teacher in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.
Results
| 1981 Boxing World Cup |
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| Event |
Round |
Result |
Opponent |
Score |
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| Light Flyweight |
Quarterfinal |
bye |
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| Semifinal |
Win |
 Gil Jamile |
5-0 |
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| Final |
Loss |
 Ismail Mustafov |
0-5 |
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| 1982 World Championships |
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| Event |
Round |
Result |
Opponent |
Score |
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| Light Flyweight |
First |
bye |
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| Second |
Win |
 Sandu Petrescu |
5-0 |
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| Quarterfinal |
Win |
 Ibrahim Bilali |
4-1 |
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| Semifinal |
Loss |
Ismail Mustafov |
1-4 |
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| 1984 Summer Olympics |
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| Event |
Round |
Result |
Opponent |
Score |
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| Flyweight |
First |
Win |
 Fayek Gobran |
RSC 1 |
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| Second |
Win |
Efreen Tabanas |
4-1 |
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| Quarterfinal |
Loss |
 Eyüp Can |
1-4 |
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External links
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- 1966–2006: 48 kg
- 2010–present: 49 kg
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South Korea
Jeff Fenech
Pedro Orlando Reyes