Kim Hwan-jin


Kim Hwan-jin 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. He would defend the title against former flyweight champion Alfonso López in his next fight He would lose go on to lose the title to Japanese contender Katsuo Tokashiki, he retired shortly after the fight.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26LossKatsuo TokashikiUD15 1983-01-09Prefectural Gymnasium, KyotoFor WBA light flyweight title
25Win22–1–2Alfredo GuanzonPTS10 1982-11-07Masan, South Korea
24Win21–1–2Yong Hyun KimTD7 1982-07-24Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
23Loss20–1–2Katsuo TokashikiUD15 1981-12-16Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, Miyagi, JapanLost WBA light flyweight title
22Win20–0–2Alfonso LópezMD15 1981-10-11Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South KoreaRetained WBA light flyweight title
21Win19–0–2Pedro FloresTKO13 1981-07-19Kyongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South KoreaWon WBA light flyweight title
20Win18–0–2Oscar BolivarPTS10 1981-05-17Daegu, South Korea
19Win17–0–2Ben DayodanKO2 1981-01-11Daegu, South Korea
18Win16–0–2Teo MontejoPTS10 1980-08-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
17Win15–0–2Mannaseh BasePTS10 1980-07-19Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
16Win14–0–2Baldai EdwardKO6 1980-06-01Busan, South Korea
15Win13–0–2Mannaseh BasePTS10 1980-04-12Seoul, South Korea
14Win12–0–2Grumman UedaKO6 1980-03-02Seoul, South Korea
13Win11–0–2Mario GaticaPTS10 1979-11-24Gyeongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
12Win10–0–2Ben AldeguerKO10 1979-09-20Busan, South Korea
11Win9–0–2Peter SisconPTS10 1979-03-25Ulsan, South Korea
10Draw8–0–2Chi Bok KimPTS10 1979-02-04Busan, South Korea
9Win8–0–1Tito AbellaPTS10 1978-11-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
8Win7–0–1Shigeo NakajimaPTS10 1978-08-29Japan
7Win6–0–1Jin Tak KimKO7 1978-01-29Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6Win5–0–1Kyung Sun KimKO6 1977-11-26Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
5Win4–0–1Seung Hoon LeePTS6 1977-11-06Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4Win3–0–1Suk Dong KimPTS8 1977-10-01Busan, South Korea
3Win2–0–1Chung Woon MoonKO5 1977-09-10Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Draw1–0–1Jong Keun KimPTS4 1977-07-09Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
1Win1–0Jin Sun LimPTS4 1977-06-17Seoul, South Korea