Lee Ryol-li
| Ryol-Li Lee | |
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| Born |
Lee Retsuri (李 冽理, Japanese) Lee Yol-Li (이 열리 in South Korean) Lee Ryol-Li (리 렬리 in North Korean) May 20, 1982 Kadoma, Osaka, Japan |
| Other names | Retsu |
| Nationality | Zainichi Korean |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Division | Super bantamweight |
| Reach | 68 in (1.73 m) |
| Fighting out of | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Team | Yokohama Hikari Gym |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Korea University |
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Ryol Li Lee or Retsuri Lee[1] is a Zainichi Korean professional boxer from Osaka Prefecture, Japan, born on May 20, 1982. He was born in Kadoma, Osaka, and lives in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
Biography
Lee won his first fight by third round KO in 2005. He won the Japanese featherweight title in 2010, and defended the title once before fighting for a world title.
He captured the WBA super bantamweight title against Thai Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym on October 2, 2010 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.[1] He earned a 5 million yen bonus for the fight.
Lee is also affiliated with Chongryon, or the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, a group of ethnic Koreans in Japan that is sympathetic to North Korea.
See also
- List of WBA world champions
- List of super bantamweight boxing champions
- List of current world boxing champions
References
- 1 2 AFP (October 3, 2010). "Japan-based Lee new WBA super bantamweight champion". Bangkok Post. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
External links
| Preceded by Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym |
WBA Super Bantamweight Champion October 2, 2010 – January 31, 2011 Regular Title until December 10, 2010 |
Succeeded by Akifumi Shimoda |
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