Kwon Soon-chun


Kwon Soon-chun is a retired South Korean boxer.

Professional career

After turning professional in 1977 he had compiled a record of 21-2-1 in 6 years before unsuccessfully challenging for the WBA super flyweight championship against Jiro Watanabe in 1983. He fought Rene Busayong for the vacant IBF world title and won by 5th-round knockout. After a successful six title defenses he ended up losing the title to Chung Jong-kwan in 1985.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
35Loss27–5–3Chang Tae-ilSD15May 17, 1987Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaFor vacant IBF super flyweight title
34Win27–4–3Little HolmesKO3 Dec 3, 1986Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
33Loss26–4–3Chung Jong-kwanTKO4 Dec 20, 1985Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaLost IBF flyweight title
32Draw26–3–3Chung Jong-kwanSD15Jul 17, 1985Masan Gymnasium, Masan, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
31Win26–3–2Shinobu KawashimaKO3 Apr 15, 1985Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
30Draw25–3–2Chung Jong-kwanSD15Jan 25, 1985Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
29Win25–3–1Joaquin Flores CaraballoTKO12 Sep 7, 1984Chungju, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
28Win24–3–1Ian ClydeUD15May 19, 1984Daejeon, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
27Win23–3–1Roger CastilloTD12 Feb 25, 1984Seoul, South KoreaRetained IBF flyweight title
26Win22–3–1Rene BusayongKO5 Dec 24, 1983Seoul, South KoreaWon inaugural IBF flyweight title
25Loss21–3–1Jiro WatanabeTD11 Oct 6, 1983Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, JapanFor WBA super flyweight title
24Win21–2–1Ruben De La CruzKO4 Jul 24, 1983Gwangju City, South Korea
23Win20–2–1Pat BraceroKO2 May 14, 1983Busan, South KoreaRetained OPBF super flyweight title
22Win19–2–1Rene AroyKO9 Mar 12, 1983Masan, South Korea
21Win18–2–1Phaktai LipovitanKO1 Jan 2, 1983Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South KoreaRetained OPBF super flyweight title
20Win17–2–1Flash JagdonKO1 Oct 30, 1982Daegu, South Korea
19Win16–2–1Joe HiyasTD7 Sep 19, 1982Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaRetained OPBF super flyweight title
18Win15–2–1Elid FernandezTKO3 Jun 20, 1982Indoor Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea
17Win14–2–1Payao PoontaratPTS12May 7, 1982Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaRetained OPBF super flyweight title
16Win13–2–1Ali FormenteraTKO6 Mar 7, 1982Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South KoreaRetained OPBF super flyweight title
15Win12–2–1Diego De VillaKO7 Jan 3, 1982Busan, South Korea
14Win11–2–1Hiroyuki KobayashiPTS10Dec 6, 1981Gwangju Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea
13Win10–2–1William DevelosPTS12Oct 17, 1981Seoul, South KoreaWon OPBF super flyweight title
12Draw9–2–1Lord EsmeroPTS10Jul 31, 1981Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
11Win9–2Frankie GranadosKO1 Jun 27, 1981Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
10Loss8–2Yoshiyuki UchikoshiDQ1 Apr 19, 1981Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
9Win8–1Tsuguyuki TomaKO2 Apr 4, 1981Wonju Gymnasium, Wonju, South Korea
8Win7–1Jin Hyun JoKO2 Feb 4, 1981Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
7Win6–1Suk Lim LeeKO2 Dec 7, 1980Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6Win5–1Chan Soo JungPTS4Nov 30, 1980Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
5Win4–1Sang Moon LeePTS4Nov 23, 1980Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4Win3–1Chun Jae LeeKO4 Nov 19, 1980Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3Win2–1Young Bum SongPTS4Nov 18, 1980Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2Loss1–1Jung Keun ChoiPTS4Aug 11, 1979Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1Win1–0Sung Koo LeeKO2 Oct 16, 1977Seoul, South Korea