Kim Hwan-jin

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Kim Hwan-jin
Born
Hwan Jin Kim

(1955-06-22) June 22, 1955 (age 70)
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Statistics
Weight(s) Light flyweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins22
Wins by KO8
Losses2
Draws2

Kim Hwan-jin (born June 22, 1955, in South Korea) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1983. He won the World Boxing Association light flyweight title in 1981.

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Professional career

Kim turned professional in 1977 and compiled a record of 18-0-2 before facing and defeating Mexican boxer Pedro Flores, to win the WBA Light flyweight title. [1] He would defend the title against former flyweight champion Alfonso López in his next fight [2] He would lose go on to lose the title to Japanese contender Katsuo Tokashiki, [3] he retired shortly after the fight.

Professional boxing record

26 fights22 wins2 losses
By knockout80
By decision142
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss22–2–2 Katsuo Tokashiki UD15 (15)1983-01-09 Prefectural Gymnasium, KyotoFor WBA light flyweight title
25Win22–1–2Alfredo GuanzonPTS10 (10)1982-11-07Masan, South Korea
24Win21–1–2Yong Hyun KimTD7 (10)1982-07-24Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
23Loss20–1–2 Katsuo Tokashiki UD15 (15)1981-12-16Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, Miyagi, JapanLost WBA light flyweight title
22Win20–0–2 Alfonso López MD15 (15)1981-10-11 Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South KoreaRetained WBA light flyweight title
21Win19–0–2 Pedro Flores TKO13 (15)1981-07-19Kyongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South KoreaWon WBA light flyweight title
20Win18–0–2Oscar BolivarPTS10 (10)1981-05-17Daegu, South Korea
19Win17–0–2Ben DayodanKO2 (10)1981-01-11Daegu, South Korea
18Win16–0–2Teo MontejoPTS10 (10)1980-08-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
17Win15–0–2Mannaseh BasePTS10 (10)1980-07-19Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
16Win14–0–2Baldai EdwardKO6 (10)1980-06-01Busan, South Korea
15Win13–0–2Mannaseh BasePTS10 (10)1980-04-12Seoul, South Korea
14Win12–0–2Grumman UedaKO6 (10)1980-03-02Seoul, South Korea
13Win11–0–2Mario GaticaPTS10 (10)1979-11-24Gyeongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
12Win10–0–2Ben AldeguerKO10 (10)1979-09-20Busan, South Korea
11Win9–0–2Peter SisconPTS10 (10)1979-03-25Ulsan, South Korea
10Draw8–0–2Chi Bok KimPTS10 (10)1979-02-04Busan, South Korea
9Win8–0–1Tito AbellaPTS10 (10)1978-11-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
8Win7–0–1 Shigeo Nakajima PTS10 (10)1978-08-29Japan
7Win6–0–1Jin Tak KimKO7 (8)1978-01-29Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6Win5–0–1Kyung Sun KimKO6 (8)1977-11-26Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
5Win4–0–1Seung Hoon LeePTS6 (6)1977-11-06Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4Win3–0–1Suk Dong KimPTS8 (8)1977-10-01Busan, South Korea
3Win2–0–1Chung Woon MoonKO5 (6)1977-09-10Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Draw1–0–1Jong Keun KimPTS4 (4)1977-07-09Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
1Win1–0Jin Sun LimPTS4 (4)1977-06-17Seoul, South Korea

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Korea's Kim Hwan-jin became the new WBA junior..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ↑ "World Boxing Association junior flyweight champion Kim Hwan-Jin of..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Tokashiki Wins Title". The New York Times. 17 December 1981. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light flyweight champion
July 19, 1981 – December 16, 1981		Succeeded by
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