Choi Yo-sam, South Korean boxer (b. 1972)
Choi Yo-sam (Korean: 최요삼; March 1, 1972 – January 3, 2008) was a Korean world boxing champion. He was born in Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea.
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