Lee Ok-Sung
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Lee Ok-Sung is a South Korean amateur boxer
best known for winning the 2005 World Championships in the men's flyweight division.
At the 2005 World Championships
In Mianyang
, China
, he beat young southpaw Rau'shee Warren to set up his surprise championship win.
In the finals he defeated Cuban Andry Laffita
who had beaten Somjit Jongjohor
(THA) and Jérôme Thomas
(FRA). He became the first South Korean amateur boxer to win a gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships
since 1986
when Moon Sung-Kil won the gold in Reno
, United States
.
At the 2006 Asian Games
Lee just as surprisingly lost to Yang Bo
of China
in the quarterfinals, and his winning streak in international competition ended at 28 games.
He did not participated in the national trials for the 2007 World Championships
in order to complete his Master's degree.
In the first round of the 2008 Olympic Games Lee defeated 2007 World Champion Rau'shee Warren in another surprising upset victory.
2008 Summer Olympics
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
best known for winning the 2005 World Championships in the men's flyweight division.
Career
Lee is relatively tall for a flyweight (170 cm).At the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :...
In Mianyang
Mianyang
Mianyang is the second largest prefecture-level city of Sichuan province in Southwest China. Its administrative area includes the city proper of Mianyang, with 985,586 inhabitants in the built up area , the county-level city of Jiangyou, and six counties, covering an area of over and a population...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, he beat young southpaw Rau'shee Warren to set up his surprise championship win.
In the finals he defeated Cuban Andry Laffita
Andry Laffita
Andry Laffita Fernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang.-Career:...
who had beaten Somjit Jongjohor
Somjit Jongjohor
Somjit Jongjohor is an amateur Thai boxer best known for winning gold medals in the flyweight division at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Career:Somjit won the Asian Games 2002....
(THA) and Jérôme Thomas
Jérôme Thomas
Jérôme Thomas is a boxer from France, competing in the flyweight division....
(FRA). He became the first South Korean amateur boxer to win a gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships
World Amateur Boxing Championships
The World Amateur Boxing Championships is a biennial amateur boxing competition organised by the International Boxing Association , which is the sport governing body. Alongside the Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of competition for the sport...
since 1986
1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Reno, United States from May 8 to 18. The fourth edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :1 Luis...
when Moon Sung-Kil won the gold in Reno
Reno
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, United States
United States
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.
At the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
Lee just as surprisingly lost to Yang Bo
Yang Bo (boxer)
Yang Bo is a Chinese boxer who won bronze at the Asian Championships 2006 at flyweight.He upset world champion Lee Ok-Sung but lost in the semifinal to Violito Payla by RSCO....
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in the quarterfinals, and his winning streak in international competition ended at 28 games.
He did not participated in the national trials for the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
in order to complete his Master's degree.
In the first round of the 2008 Olympic Games Lee defeated 2007 World Champion Rau'shee Warren in another surprising upset victory.
Results
2005 World Championships| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight Flyweight Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:... |
First | bye | ||
| Second | Win |  Igor SamoilencoIgor Samoilenco Igor Samoilenco is a retired male boxer from Moldova. He twice represented his native Eastern European country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2004. Samoilenco claimed a bronze medal at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Perm, Russia... |
30-20 | |
| Third | Win |  Nikoloz IzoriaNikoloz Izoria Nikoloz Izoria is a boxer from Georgia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Flyweight division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov.... |
26-17 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Anvar YunusovAnvar Yunusov Anvar Yunusov is an amateur boxer from Tajikistan best known to handle AsianGames winner Violito Payla his first ever stoppage defeat at the 2007 world championships... |
15-9 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Rau'shee Warren |
16-15 | |
| Final | Win |  Andry LaffitaAndry Laffita Andry Laffita Fernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang.-Career:... |
33-22 | |
2008 Summer Olympics
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight Flyweight Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:... |
First | Win | Rau'shee Warren |
9-8 |
| Second | Loss |  Walid CherifWalid Cherif Walid Cherif is a boxer from Tunisia, who won the gold medal in 2003 at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.He also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native North African country. There he was beaten in the first round of the Flyweight division by Georgia's Nikoloz Izoria.Cherif... |
5-11 | |