Ryu Myung-ok
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1983 North Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Weight | Super flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Win by KO | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Ryu Myung-ok (Korean: 류명옥; born 10 November 1983), is a North Korean former professional boxer. She held the WBC super-flyweight title twice between 2005 and 2009. She is just one of 20 female boxing champions to retire without a loss.
Professional career
Ryu turned professional in 2004 & compiled a record of 2–0 before facing & defeating Elizabeth Sanchez to win the inaugural WBC super-flyweight title. After losing the title due to inactivity, she would become a two-time world champion when she beat Mexican Ana María Torres for the same title.[1] She would lose the title again due to inactivity, and has not fought since.[2]
Professional boxing record
| 6 fights | 5 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Ana María Torres | MD | 10 | 2008-04-26 | Plaza de Toros Juriquilla, Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico | Retained WBC super-flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ana María Torres | SD | 10 | 2007-10-19 | Kaesong, North Korea | Won WBC super-flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alicia Ashley | UD | 10 | 2005-10-21 | Jungjuyoung Gymnasium, Pyongyang, North Korea | Retained WBC super-flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Elizabeth Sanchez | KO | 2 (10), 0:50 |
2005-06-28 | Pyongyang, North Korea | Won inaugural WBC super-flyweight title |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mariana Juárez | TKO | 10 (10) | 2005-03-30 | Hotel Sunrise International, Shenyang, Liaoning, China | Won IFBA super-flyweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tomoko Koga | KO | 6 (?) | 2004-10-29 | Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
See also
References
- ^ "Women's Boxing Action in Korea". Women Boxing Archive Network. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "N. Korean female boxer loses title after skipping match". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
External links
- Boxing record for Ryu Myung-ok from BoxRec (registration required)