Kim Bong-jun explained

Kim Bong-jun
Realname:Bong Jun Kim
Nickname:Sleeping Boy
Weight:
Height:5 ft 4+1/2 in
Birth Place:South Korea
Style:Orthodox
Total:37
Wins:24
Ko:10
Losses:10
Draws:3

Kim Bong-jun is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1994. He held the WBA minimumweight title from 1989 to 1991.

Professional career

Kim turned professional in 1983 and compiled a record of 14-4-3 before unsuccessfully challenging Venezuelan boxer Leo Gámez, for the inaugural WBA minimumweight title.[1] He would get another shot at the title one year later, the result would be different this time however as he stopped Colombian challenger Agustin Garcia, in the seventh round to become world champion. He would go on to defend the title five times before losing it to compatriot Choi Hi-yong in 1991. In his next fight Kim would move up to the light flyweight division and challenge WBA champion Hiroki Ioka for the title, which he lost via unanimous decision.[2] Kim retired two years after this fight.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss24–10–3Takashi Oba
36Win24–9–3Maximo Barro
35Loss23–9–3Melchor Cob Castro
34Loss23–8–3Hiroki Ioka
33Loss23–7–3Choi Hi-yong
32Loss23–6–3Choi Hi-yong
31Win23–5–3Silverio Barcenas
30Win22–5–3Silverio Barcenas
29Win21–5–3Petchthai Chuvatana
28Win20–5–3John Arief
27Win19–5–3Sam Joong Lee
26Win18–5–3Agustin Garcia
25Win17–5–3Armando Tenoria
24Win16–5–3Sung Kon Lee
23Win15–5–3Nana Suhana
22Loss14–5–3Leo Gámez
21Win14–4–3Hi Chung Noh
20Draw13–4–3Eul Chul Jung
19Win13–4–2Chung Bok Park
18Win12–4–2Seung Yub Kang
17Win11–4–2Dok Hyun Kim
16Loss10–4–2Ha Shik Lim
15Win10–3–2Sung Kyu Kim
14Win9–3–2Hideyuki Ohashi
13Win8–3–2Yung Sang Lee
12Win7–3–2Chang Young Jang
11Win6–3–2Hyung Man Kim
10Loss5–3–2Joon Huh
9Draw5–2–2Byung Kwan Jung
8Win5–2–1Il Hwan Kim
7Loss4–2–1Kyung Jae Chang
6Win4–1–1Kyoo Shik Jo
5Draw3–1–1Kyoo Shik Jo
4Loss3–1Sung Jae Kim
3Win3–0Duk Sang Kim
2Win2–0Byung Kab Kim
1Win1–0Yang Chun Oh

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unbeaten Leo Gamez of Venezuela gained a unanimous decision.... United Press International. 2022-10-25.
  2. News: FOR THE RECORD. The Washington Post. 2022-10-25.