Yuh Hwan-kil, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Yuh Hwan-kil

South Korean boxer

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1962

Place of Birth: Namhaedo, South Korea

Date of Death: 21-Apr-2009

Profession: boxer

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Yuh Hwan-kil

  • Yuh Hwan-kil (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???; 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.

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