| Kim Yong-kang | |
| Weight: | |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in |
| Nationality: | South Korean |
| Birth Date: | January 3, 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Hwaseong, South Korea |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 31 |
| Wins: | 26 |
| Ko: | 11 |
| Losses: | 5 |
Kim Yong-kang (born January 3, 1965) 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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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 (Kleebbua Stadium or Kanchanaburi Stadium). 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.[3]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Win | 26–5 | Leo Ramirez | UD | 10 | Mar 25, 1995 | |||
| 30 | Loss | 25–5 | Saen Sor Ploenchit | UD | 12 | Sep 25, 1994 | |||
| 29 | Loss | 25–4 | Aquiles Guzmán | UD | 12 | Sep 26, 1992 | |||
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Jon Penalosa | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 24, 1992 | |||
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Leo Gámez | UD | 12 | Oct 5, 1991 | |||
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Elvis Álvarez | UD | 12 | Jun 1, 1991 | |||
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Rey Cogonon | KO | 5 (10) | Jan 26, 1991 | |||
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Khaosai Galaxy | KO | 6 (12) | Sep 29, 1990 | |||
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Mario Parcon | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 7, 1990 | |||
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Champ Kiatpetch | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 18, 1990 | |||
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 | Lee Yul-woo | PTS | 10 | Nov 25, 1989 | |||
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Sot Chitalada | SD | 12 | Jun 3, 1989 | |||
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Leopard Tamakuma | UD | 12 | Mar 5, 1989 | |||
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Emil Romano | UD | 12 | Nov 12, 1988 | |||
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Sot Chitalada | UD | 12 | Jul 24, 1988 | |||
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Sonny Vidal | PTS | 12 | Feb 20, 1988 | |||
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Putt Ohyuthanakorn | KO | 10 (12) | Dec 11, 1987 | |||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jorge Cano | PTS | 10 | Jul 12, 1987 | |||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | William Belan | KO | 1 (10) | May 30, 1987 | |||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Sung Kyu Kim | PTS | 8 | Mar 8, 1987 | |||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Ha Shik Lim | PTS | 10 | Jan 17, 1987 | |||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Han Bong Kang | KO | 7 (8) | Oct 17, 1986 | |||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Eul Chul Jung | PTS | 8 | Jul 26, 1986 | |||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Soo-Young Lee | KO | 2 (6) | Jun 28, 1986 | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Sung Kyu Kim | PTS | 8 | Apr 12, 1986 | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kye Yoon Jung | PTS | 6 | Nov 23, 1985 | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | No-Hyun Hwang | KO | 2 (4) | Oct 19, 1985 | |||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Hyung-Man Lee | PTS | 4 | Aug 17, 1985 | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | YoungSuk Ahn | KO | 4 (4) | Jun 29, 1985 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joon-Won Kang | PTS | 4 | Jun 1, 1985 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Byung Sik Bae | KO | 4 (4) | Apr 6, 1985 |