South Korean Wins Title

Yong Soo Choi of South Korea stopped Victor Paz in the 10th round to win the vacant WBA junior lightweight crown and hand the Argentine his first loss in 60 professional fights.

Choi downed Paz in the fifth round with a right cross to the chin and again in the ninth with a long right to the plexus.

Finally, in the 10th round, Paz’s seconds threw a towel into the ring.