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.
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 |
Professional career
editKim 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
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
edit- Boxing record for Kim Hwan-jin from BoxRec (registration required)