Kim Yong-kang
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Real name | Kim Yong-kang |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Nationality | South Korean |
Born | Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea | 3 January 1965
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 31 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 0 |
Yong-Kang Kim (Hangul: 김용강, Hanja: 金容江) (born January 3, 1965 in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea) is a former professional boxer in the flyweight (112 lb) division.
Pro career[]
Kim turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC and titles with a decision win over Sot Chitalada in 1988.[1] 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 (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.
Professional boxing record[]
31 fights | 26 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 11 | 1 |
By decision | 15 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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31 | Win | 26–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 25, 1995 | ![]() |
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30 | Loss | 25–5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 25, 1994 | ![]() |
For WBA flyweight title |
29 | Loss | 25–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 26, 1992 | ![]() |
Lost WBA flyweight title |
28 | Win | 25–3 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | Mar 24, 1992 | ![]() |
Retained WBA flyweight title |
27 | Win | 24–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 5, 1991 | ![]() |
Retained WBA flyweight title |
26 | Win | 23–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jun 1, 1991 | ![]() |
Won WBA flyweight title |
25 | Win | 22–3 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | Jan 26, 1991 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 21–3 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | Sep 29, 1990 | ![]() |
For WBA super flyweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10) | Jul 7, 1990 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Mar 18, 1990 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 19–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Nov 25, 1989 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 19–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jun 3, 1989 | ![]() |
Lost WBC flyweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Mar 5, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained WBC flyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Nov 12, 1988 | ![]() |
Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jul 24, 1988 | ![]() |
Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Feb 20, 1988 | ![]() |
Retained OPBF light flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 10 (12) | Dec 11, 1987 | ![]() |
Won vacant OPBF light flyweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jul 12, 1987 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | May 30, 1987 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | Mar 8, 1987 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jan 17, 1987 | ![]() |
Won South Korea light flyweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (8) | Oct 17, 1986 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | Jul 26, 1986 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | Jun 28, 1986 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | Apr 12, 1986 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Nov 23, 1985 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4) | Oct 19, 1985 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | Aug 17, 1985 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (4) | Jun 29, 1985 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | Jun 1, 1985 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (4) | Apr 6, 1985 | ![]() |
See also[]
- List of flyweight boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of WBA world champions
References[]
- ^ "Kim Yong-kang - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links[]
- Boxing record for Kim Yong-kang from BoxRec (registration required)
- Kim Yong-kang - CBZ Profile
- 1965 births
- Flyweight boxers
- Living people
- World Boxing Association champions
- World Boxing Council champions
- World flyweight boxing champions
- World boxing champions
- South Korean male boxers
- South Korean boxing biography stubs