Yuh Hwan-kil

Yuh Hwan-kil
Statistics
Real name Yuh Hwan-kil
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality South Korean
Born (1962-09-23)September 23, 1962
Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Died April 21, 2009(2009-04-21) (aged 46)
Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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.

Preceded by
Inaugural champion
IBF Super Featherweight Champion
April 22, 1984February 15, 1985
Succeeded by
Lester Ellis


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