Kim Sung-jun


Kim Sung-Jun was a boxer from South Korea.

Professional career

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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48Loss28–14–6Suk Chul BaeUD10 1982-07-11Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
47Win28–13–6Kiyoshi NagashimaKO9 1981-12-06Gwangju Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea
46Loss27–13–6Hong Soo YangPTS10 1981-06-27Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
45Loss27–12–6Hector MeléndezPTS10 1981-05-13Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
44Loss27–11–6Rafael OronoPTS10 1981-04-06Caracas, Venezuela
43Loss27–10–6Miguel CantoPTS10 1981-02-22Merida, Mexico
42Win27–9–6Bemi DayodanKO1 1981-01-11Daegu, South Korea
41Win26–9–6Arnel ArrozalUD10 1980-09-26Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
40Loss25–9–6Shoji OgumaSD15 1980-07-28Kuramae Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC flyweight title
39Draw25–8–6Hong Soo YangTD6 1980-06-20Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
38Loss25–8–5Lee Seung-hoonPTS10 1980-05-09Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
37Loss25–7–5Shigeo NakajimaUD15 1980-01-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC light-flyweight title
36Win25–6–5Hector MeléndezUD15 1979-10-21Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBC light-flyweight title
35Win24–6–5Siony CarupoSD15 1979-07-28Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBC light-flyweight title
34Win23–6–5Jiro TakadaPTS10 1979-06-03Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
33Draw22–6–5Hector MeléndezSD15 1979-03-31Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained WBC light-flyweight title
32Win22–6–4Peter SisconKO4 1979-02-24Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
31Win21–6–4Ric BarimbadPTS10 1978-11-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
30Win20–6–4Netrnoi Sor VorasinghKO3 1978-09-30Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon WBC light-flyweight title
29Loss19–6–4Sang Il JungPTS12 1978-07-09Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaLost OPBF light-flyweight title
28Win19–5–4Eddie CarazalKO10 1978-06-15Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
27Draw18–5–4Franco TorregozaPTS10 1978-05-06Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
26Win18–5–3Kazunori TenryuKO3 1978-03-25Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained OPBF light-flyweight title
25Win17–5–3Sang Il JungPTS12 1978-01-29Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon OPBF light-flyweight title
24Win16–5–3Kyung Ju HaKO5 1977-12-28Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
23Win15–5–3Demetrio AlferezKO7 1977-11-04Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
22Win14–5–3Ryuji IwamotoPTS10 1977-08-10Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
21Draw13–5–3Yong Hyun KimPTS10 1977-07-15Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained South Korean light-flyweight title
20Loss13–5–2Kazunori TenryuPTS10 1977-04-19Japan
19Win13–4–2Mak Dong KimPTS10 1977-03-27Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South KoreaRetained South Korean light-flyweight title
18Loss12–4–2Shoji OgumaPTS10 1977-02-15Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17Win12–3–2Little ParkPTS10 1977-01-22Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaWon vacant South Korean light-flyweight title
16Win11–3–2Suriya PatumwadeeKO5 1976-11-27Cheongju Gymnasium, Cheongju, South Korea
15Win10–3–2Ki Hyung LeeTKO4 1976-09-01Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
14Draw9–3–2Young Hwan KimPTS8 1976-06-24Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
13Win9–3–1Little ParkPTS10 1976-01-25Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaRetained South Korean light-flyweight title
12Win8–3–1Ki Hyung LeePTS10 1975-11-23Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaRetained South Korean light-flyweight title
11Win7–3–1Myung An MoonPTS10 1975-08-31Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaWon inaugural South Korean light-flyweight title
10Win6–3–1Han Soo LeeKO3 1975-07-23Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
9Loss5–3–1Little ParkPTS10 1975-06-07Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
8Win5–2–1Chun Woo LeePTS8 1975-04-19Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
7Win4–2–1Yong Keun LeeKO2 1975-03-30Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
6Win3–2–1Yung Woon LeePTS4 1974-12-28Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
5Win2–2–1Shi Ho KimKO5 1974-09-04Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
4Loss1–2–1Hak Soo SuhPTS4 1974-06-07Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
3Win1–1–1Yung Woon LeePTS4 1974-06-06Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
2Draw0–1–1In Soo LimPTS4 1972-02-05Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1Loss0–1In Soo LimPTS4 1971-12-28Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea

Later life & death

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.