Kim Hwan-jin

Kim Hwan-jin
Born
Hwan Jin Kim

(1955-06-22) June 22, 1955 (age 69)
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
StanceOrthodox
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.

Professional career

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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

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26 fights 22 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 14 2
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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

See also

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References

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  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. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light flyweight champion
July 19, 1981 – December 16, 1981
Succeeded by