In-Joo Cho (Korean조인주; Hanja曺仁柱; born April 13, 1969 in Damyang, South Jeolla Province, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea. He held the WBC and Lineal Super flyweight titles.

In-Joo Cho
Born
Cho In-joo

(1969-04-13) April 13, 1969 (age 55)
Muan County, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Super flyweight
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins18
Wins by KO7
Losses2

Amateur career

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In 1987, Oh won the gold medal in flyweight at the World Junior Amateur Boxing Championships held in.

Professional career

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Cho turned professional in 1992 and compiled a record of 12–0 before facing and defeating Gerry Peñalosa to win the WBC super flyweight title.[1] He would go on to defend the title five times before losing the title to Masamori Tokuyama via unanimous decision.[2]

Professional boxing record

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20 fights 18 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 1
By decision 11 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
20 Loss 18–2 Masamori Tokuyama KO 5 (12) 2001-05-20 Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea For WBC super flyweight title
19 Loss 18–1 Masamori Tokuyama UD 12 (12) 2000-08-27 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Lost WBC super flyweight title
18 Win 18–0 Julio Cesar Avila UD 12 (12) 2000-05-14 Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBC super flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Gerry Peñalosa SD 12 (12) 2000-01-02 Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBC super flyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Keiji Yamaguchi UD 12 (12) 1999-09-05 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC super flyweight title
15 Win 15–0 Pone Saengmorakot KO 8 (12) 1999-06-13 Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBC super flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Joel Luna Zárate MD 12 (12) 1999-01-10 Ritz Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Retained WBC super flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Gerry Peñalosa SD 12 (12) 1998-08-29 Ritz Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea Won WBC super flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Tanpit Sithchula KO 2 (10) 1998-01-23 Guri Gymnasium, Guri, South Korea
11 Win 11–0 Aidos Yeraliyev KO 7 (10) 1997-06-27 Pupeung, South Korea
10 Win 10–0 Vadim Safin PTS 10 (10) 1996-11-22 Seoul, South Korea
9 Win 9–0 Boyet Nice KO 3 (10) 1996-09-20 Junggu Hall, Seoul, South Korea
8 Win 8–0 Hiroaki Fukumoto PTS 10 (10) 1995-04-23 Seoul, South Korea
7 Win 7–0 Mario Parcon KO 5 (10) 1995-02-08 Seoul, South Korea
6 Win 6–0 Tacy Macalos PTS 10 (10) 1994-01-30 Prince Hotel, Daegu, South Korea
5 Win 5–0 Reynante Jamili PTS 10 (10) 1993-10-23 Seoul, South Korea
4 Win 4–0 Abraham Torres PTS 10 (10) 1993-06-06 Hyeonpung Citizen Hall, Daegu, South Korea
3 Win 3–0 Jongjong Perez KO 1 (8) 1993-01-31 Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea
2 Win 2–0 Lito Gonzaga PTS 10 (10) 1992-09-27 Wongwang University, Iksan, South Korea
1 Win 1–0 Rodrigo Boy Louperez KO 4 (8) 1992-04-18 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Graf wins 1st title since '97". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ^ "Tokuyama upsets Cho in decision". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super-flyweight champion
August 29, 1998 – August 27, 2000
Succeeded by