Kim Hwan-jin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hwan Jin Kim June 22, 1955 South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 26 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
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
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 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
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.
- ↑ "Tokashiki Wins Title". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
External links
- Boxing record for Kim Hwan-jin from BoxRec (registration required)
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