Kim Sung-jun

Kim Sung-Jun (Hangul: 김성준, Hanja: 金性俊) (June 3, 1953 – February 3, 1989) was a boxer from South Korea.

Kim Sung-Jun
Statistics
Real nameKim Sung-Jun
Weight(s)Light Flyweight
Height5 ft 2+12 in (159 cm)
NationalitySouth Korea South Korean
Born(1953-06-03)June 3, 1953
Busan, South Korea
DiedFebruary 3, 1989(1989-02-03) (aged 35)
Seoul, South Korea
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins28
Wins by KO13
Losses14
Draws6
No contests0

In January, 1978, he won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight title.

In September, 1978, Kim became the WBC light flyweight champion with a KO win over Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Shigeo Nakajima in January, 1980.

In July, 1980, Kim unsuccessfully challenged Shoji Oguma for the WBC flyweight title, losing by a split decision.

After retiring, Kim experienced dementia pugilistica and financial difficulties, and on February 3, 1989, he committed suicide by leaping off a building in Seoul, South Korea.


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