Yo-Sam Choi In Coma! (Update 12-27-07)

[BoomBoom]

Yo-Sam Choi (32-5, 19 KOs), former WBC mini-flyweight champion, sunk into a coma after fighting Heri Amol (22-8-3, 7 KOs) today in South Korea. He was dropped with five seconds left in the twelfth round and barely beat the count to win the fight, but then collapsed while still in the ring. He was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery but his current condition is unknown.

Hope he is ok. Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.

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UPDATE 12-27-07

Former WBC light flyweight champion Yo-Sam Choi remains in a coma and in critical condition after undergoing an emergency two-hour brain operation on Tuesday night in Seoul, South Korea. Choi collapsed in the ring following a points win over Heri Amol. Dr. Park Hyeong-ki told the Korea Times "Right now we are relying on drugs to relieve intra-cranial pressure and stop the bleeding, but we can't say he is in any better condition than he was yesterday. It will take at least a week to tell whether he will ever regain consciousness."

[LEGION]

Hope he pulls through; a damn shame. Not to be funny, but I seriously didn't even know there was a mini-flyweight division What do they weight, 90 pounds

Best wishes to him

[CutMeMick]

Yo-Sam Choi (32-5, 19 KOs), former WBC mini-flyweight champion, sunk into a coma after fighting Heri Amol (22-8-3, 7 KOs) today in South Korea. He was dropped with five seconds left in the twelfth round and barely beat the count to win the fight, but then collapsed while still in the ring. He was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery but his current condition is unknown.

Hope he is ok. Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.

I was just reading this on fightnews....

May god be with him.

Hope he pulls through; a damn shame. Not to be funny, but I seriously didn't even know there was a mini-flyweight division What do they weight, 90 pounds

Best wishes to him

Mini-Fly is another term for Light Fly.

[Tam Seddon]

I hope hes okay

but why on earth was he figthing on christmas day ?

[Spicoli]

Yo-Sam Choi (32-5, 19 KOs), former WBC mini-flyweight champion, sunk into a coma after fighting Heri Amol (22-8-3, 7 KOs) today in South Korea. He was dropped with five seconds left in the twelfth round and barely beat the count to win the fight, but then collapsed while still in the ring. He was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery but his current condition is unknown.

Hope he is ok. Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.

Sorry to here this,Best of wishes to his family and himself. Tragedy takes no holidays!

[LEGION]

I hope hes okay

but why on earth was he figthing on christmas day ?

Probably because they don't celebrate Christmas in Korea. Do they

[Tam Seddon]

o shit yer haha, but still

[LEGION]

o S*** yer haha, but still

LOL. Damn Tam{haha, nice rhyme}; are you drunk? I didn't understand what you just said.

"o S### yer haha" WTF does that mean?...................

[BoomBoom]

Yo-Sam Choi (32-5, 19 KOs), former WBC mini-flyweight champion, sunk into a coma after fighting Heri Amol (22-8-3, 7 KOs) today in South Korea. He was dropped with five seconds left in the twelfth round and barely beat the count to win the fight, but then collapsed while still in the ring. He was taken to the hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery but his current condition is unknown.

Hope he is ok. Thoughts and prayers with him and his family.

I was just reading this on fightnews....

May god be with him.

Hope he pulls through; a damn shame. Not to be funny, but I seriously didn't even know there was a mini-flyweight division What do they weight, 90 pounds

Best wishes to him

Mini-Fly is another term for Light Fly.

Thats where I read it, on fightnews but im not sure about posting articles so I just just paraphrased it lol. Choi has had some good wins in his career though I cant say ive seen much of him. It is sad when these things happen to any fighter and his family, hope he pulls through.

[Tam Seddon]

o S*** yer haha, but still

LOL. Damn Tam{haha, nice rhyme}; are you drunk? I didn't understand what you just said.

"o S### yer haha" WTF does that mean?...................

sorry bro i was just on msn, i was doing my slang languange. what i meant was...O yes i forgot they dont celebrate christmas, but still shouldnt they a day off cos its near the new year? But to answer your question legion i am a tiny bit, not as bad as last night though. Memphis was by FAR the most drunk on the forum last night though lol

[Hulk]

Thats terrible. I hope he makes it. On Christmas too. Even if they don't celebrate it, still.

[ICB]

Former WBC mini-flyweight champion Yo-Sam Choi (32-5, 19 KOs) sunk into a coma after a fight against Heri Amol (22-8-3, 7 KOs) today in Seoul, South Korea. Choi was dropped with five seconds remaining in the twelfth round in their WBO Intercontinental flyweight title clash and barely beat the count to win the fight, but then collapsed while still in the ring.

http://www.fightnews.com/

[DaxxKahn]

Wish his family all the best.....
Ever notice that this happens to Asian fighters more then anyone?....In my tribute to those we lost this year 3 of the 4 in
ring deaths were Asian fighters..... or the fights took place in Asia.....They really need to get their S*** together over there

[DAVIDTUA]

Wish his family all the best.....
Ever notice that this happens to Asian fighters more then anyone?....In my tribute to those we lost this year 3 of the 4 in
ring deaths were Asian fighters..... or the fights took place in Asia.....They really need to get their S*** together over there

interesting point right away i was reminded of doo koo kim RIP!

[BoomBoom]

Wish his family all the best.....
Ever notice that this happens to Asian fighters more then anyone?....In my tribute to those we lost this year 3 of the 4 in
ring deaths were Asian fighters..... or the fights took place in Asia.....They really need to get their S*** together over there

I think it is because there are a lot of mismatches in parts of Asia. This fight wasnt a mismatch but i think its usally the reson. Or maybe they dont test the guys enough before they fight.