Kim Yong-kang


Kim Yong-kang is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1995. He is a two-time flyweight champion, having held the WBC and The Ring titles from 1988 to 1989 and the WBA title from 1991 to 1992.

Professional career

Kim turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC and The Ring flyweight titles with a decision win over Sot Chitalada in 1988. He lost his belts in his third defense in a rematch with Chitalada.
In 1991 he won the WBA flyweight title with a decision win over Elvis Álvarez. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Aquiles Guzman in 1992.
In 1994 Kim returned for his biggest fight, for he WBA flyweight title against Saen Sor Ploenchit. The fight was staged a half mile from the Bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Over 50,000 fans turned out for the free boxing event. Although Ploenchit was dropped in round one, he went on to easily outbox the former world champion Kim.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
31Win26–5Leo RamirezUD10Mar 25, 1995Jeongeup, South Korea
30Loss25–5Saen Sor PloenchitUD12Sep 25, 1994Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, ThailandFor WBA flyweight title
29Loss25–4Aquiles GuzmánUD12Sep 26, 1992Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South KoreaLost WBA flyweight title
28Win25–3Jon PenalosaKO6 Mar 24, 1992Inchon Indoor Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBA flyweight title
27Win24–3Leo GámezUD12Oct 5, 1991Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBA flyweight title
26Win23–3Elvis ÁlvarezUD12Jun 1, 1991Hilton Hotel, Seoul, South KoreaWon WBA flyweight title
25Win22–3Rey CogononKO5 Jan 26, 1991Civil Arena, Uijeongbu City, South Korea
24Loss21–3Khaosai GalaxyKO6 Sep 29, 1990Provincial Stadium, Suphan Buri, ThailandFor WBA super-flyweight title
23Win21–2Mario ParconKO6 Jul 7, 1990Chuncheon, South Korea
22Win20–2Champ KiatpetchKO2 Mar 18, 1990Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
21Loss19–2Lee Yul-wooPTS10Nov 25, 1989Busan, South Korea
20Loss19–1Sot ChitaladaSD12Jun 3, 1989Municipal Stadium, Trang, ThailandLost WBC flyweight title
19Win19–0Leopard TamakumaUD12Mar 5, 1989Prefectural Gymnasium, Aomori City, Aomori, JapanRetained WBC flyweight title
18Win18–0Emil RomanoUD12Nov 12, 1988Indoor Gymnasium, Chongju, South KoreaRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
17Win17–0Sot ChitaladaUD12Jul 24, 1988Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South KoreaWon WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
16Win16–0Sonny VidalPTS12Feb 20, 1988Gimpo, South KoreaRetained OPBF light-flyweight title
15Win15–0Putt OhyuthanakornKO10 Dec 11, 1987Jonghab Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South KoreaWon vacant OPBF light-flyweight title
14Win14–0Jorge CanoPTS10Jul 12, 1987Bucheon, South Korea
13Win13–0William BelanKO1 May 30, 1987Osan, South Korea
12Win12–0Sung Kyu KimPTS8Mar 8, 1987Chamsil Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
11Win11–0Ha Shik LimPTS10Jan 17, 1987Hongcheon, South KoreaWon South Korea light-flyweight title
10Win10–0Han Bong KangKO7 Oct 17, 1986Suwon, South Korea
9Win9–0Eul Chul JungPTS8Jul 26, 1986Osan, South Korea
8Win8–0Soo-Young LeeKO2 Jun 28, 1986Girls' Commercial School, Gunsan, South Korea
7Win7–0Sung Kyu KimPTS8Apr 12, 1986Yeongcheon, South Korea
6Win6–0Kye Yoon JungPTS6Nov 23, 1985Incheon, South Korea
5Win5–0No-Hyun HwangKO2 Oct 19, 1985Nonsan, South Korea
4Win4–0Hyung-Man LeePTS4Aug 17, 1985Bucheon, South Korea
3Win3–0YoungSuk AhnKO4 Jun 29, 1985Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Win2–0Joon-Won KangPTS4Jun 1, 1985Incheon, South Korea
1Win1–0Byung Sik BaeKO4 Apr 6, 1985Daegu, South Korea