Kim Hwan-jin
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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Real name | Hwan Jin Kim |
Weight(s) | Light flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
Nationality | South Korean |
Born | South Korea | June 22, 1955
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
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, he retired shortly after the fight.
Professional boxing record
26 fights | 22 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 8 | 0 |
By decision | 14 | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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26 | Loss | 22–2–2 | Katsuo Tokashiki | UD | 15 (15) | 1983-01-09 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Kyoto | For WBA light flyweight title |
25 | Win | 22–1–2 | Alfredo Guanzon | PTS | 10 (10) | 1982-11-07 | Masan, South Korea | |
24 | Win | 21–1–2 | Yong Hyun Kim | TD | 7 (10) | 1982-07-24 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
23 | Loss | 20–1–2 | Katsuo Tokashiki | UD | 15 (15) | 1981-12-16 | Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan | Lost WBA light flyweight title |
22 | Win | 20–0–2 | Alfonso López | MD | 15 (15) | 1981-10-11 | Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea | Retained WBA light flyweight title |
21 | Win | 19–0–2 | Pedro Flores | TKO | 13 (15) | 1981-07-19 | Kyongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | Won WBA light flyweight title |
20 | Win | 18–0–2 | Oscar Bolivar | PTS | 10 (10) | 1981-05-17 | Daegu, South Korea | |
19 | Win | 17–0–2 | Ben Dayodan | KO | 2 (10) | 1981-01-11 | Daegu, South Korea | |
18 | Win | 16–0–2 | Teo Montejo | PTS | 10 (10) | 1980-08-30 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
17 | Win | 15–0–2 | Mannaseh Base | PTS | 10 (10) | 1980-07-19 | Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | |
16 | Win | 14–0–2 | Baldai Edward | KO | 6 (10) | 1980-06-01 | Busan, South Korea | |
15 | Win | 13–0–2 | Mannaseh Base | PTS | 10 (10) | 1980-04-12 | Seoul, South Korea | |
14 | Win | 12–0–2 | Grumman Ueda | KO | 6 (10) | 1980-03-02 | Seoul, South Korea | |
13 | Win | 11–0–2 | Mario Gatica | PTS | 10 (10) | 1979-11-24 | Gyeongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | |
12 | Win | 10–0–2 | Ben Aldeguer | KO | 10 (10) | 1979-09-20 | Busan, South Korea | |
11 | Win | 9–0–2 | Peter Siscon | PTS | 10 (10) | 1979-03-25 | Ulsan, South Korea | |
10 | Draw | 8–0–2 | Chi Bok Kim | PTS | 10 (10) | 1979-02-04 | Busan, South Korea | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Tito Abella | PTS | 10 (10) | 1978-11-30 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Shigeo Nakajima | PTS | 10 (10) | 1978-08-29 | Japan | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Jin Tak Kim | KO | 7 (8) | 1978-01-29 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Kyung Sun Kim | KO | 6 (8) | 1977-11-26 | Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | |
5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Seung Hoon Lee | PTS | 6 (6) | 1977-11-06 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Suk Dong Kim | PTS | 8 (8) | 1977-10-01 | Busan, South Korea | |
3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Chung Woon Moon | KO | 5 (6) | 1977-09-10 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Jong Keun Kim | PTS | 4 (4) | 1977-07-09 | Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jin Sun Lim | PTS | 4 (4) | 1977-06-17 | Seoul, South Korea |
References
- "South Korea's Kim Hwan-jin became the new WBA junior..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- "World Boxing Association junior flyweight champion Kim Hwan-Jin of..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
- Boxing record for Kim Hwan-jin from BoxRec (registration required)
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