Yo-Sam Choi

a87star · 12-25-2007, 06:24 PM

Today Yo-Sam Choi defended his WBO Intercontinental FLY title against Heri Amol.

But that isn't the story. Choi was heading to a comfortable points win but late in the fight, Heri Amol landed a punch and knocked him down. He was able to beat the count but right as the final bell sounded, Choi collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. He had surgery to reduce swelling on the brain and the surgeon that performed the procedure said he will recover but Choi's boxing career is over.

I send my prayers to Choi and his family. Hopefully he will recover and lead a productive life outside the ring.

mh2365 · 12-25-2007, 07:05 PM

Wow ... definitely prayers are with him and his family.

a87star · 12-25-2007, 07:22 PM

The crazy thing is.....Choi was in control of the fight. It wasn't like he was getting his head beat in. Usually a brain injury occurs after excessive trauma in a short amount of time. It was that one punch by Amol with five to ten seconds left in the fight that caused the injury.

IceTea · 12-25-2007, 07:32 PM

Everyone has a different threshold when it comes to taking punches. Some boxers (George Foreman) can take punches for years with no damage but other suffer brain injuries similar to the above fighter or worse early in their careers.

Mad Bomber · 01-02-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IceTea

Everyone has a different threshold when it comes to taking punches. Some boxers (George Foreman) can take punches for years with no damage but other suffer brain injuries similar to the above fighter or worse early in their careers.

One obvious one that comes to mind is Wilfred Benitez who during the majority of his carreer was extremely difficult to hit, and he had a few to many fights, and sadly has suffered from dementia for years.

Greg

mh2365 · 01-02-2008, 12:06 PM

Read this morning that he is brain dead.

a87star · 01-02-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Read this morning that he is brain dead.

That's really sad. The doctor who did the surgery said Choi would recover but would be in a vegitative state. I'm just curious what boxing will do for his family.

Mad Bomber · 01-02-2008, 02:43 PM

Very sad. R.I.P.

Greg

IceTea · 01-03-2008, 02:28 PM

Sad to see the boxer die. I believe last year only 4 pro boxers died as a result of their ring warfare. I got that stat from boxrec where they list boxers that died during the previous year.

12-25-2007, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	Yo-Sam Choi Today Yo-Sam Choi defended his WBO Intercontinental FLY title against Heri Amol. But that isn't the story. Choi was heading to a comfortable points win but late in the fight, Heri Amol landed a punch and knocked him down. He was able to beat the count but right as the final bell sounded, Choi collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. He had surgery to reduce swelling on the brain and the surgeon that performed the procedure said he will recover but Choi's boxing career is over. I send my prayers to Choi and his family. Hopefully he will recover and lead a productive life outside the ring.

12-25-2007, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,913	Everyone has a different threshold when it comes to taking punches. Some boxers (George Foreman) can take punches for years with no damage but other suffer brain injuries similar to the above fighter or worse early in their careers. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History

01-02-2008, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,115	Very sad. R.I.P. Greg __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep

01-03-2008, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,913	Sad to see the boxer die. I believe last year only 4 pro boxers died as a result of their ring warfare. I got that stat from boxrec where they list boxers that died during the previous year. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History

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12-25-2007, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Wow ... definitely prayers are with him and his family.

12-25-2007, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	The crazy thing is.....Choi was in control of the fight. It wasn't like he was getting his head beat in. Usually a brain injury occurs after excessive trauma in a short amount of time. It was that one punch by Amol with five to ten seconds left in the fight that caused the injury.

01-02-2008, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Read this morning that he is brain dead.