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.
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 (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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes31Win26–5Leo RamirezUD10Mar 25, 199530Loss25–5Saen Sor PloenchitUD12Sep 25, 199429Loss25–4Aquiles GuzmánUD12Sep 26, 199228Win25–3Jon PenalosaKO6 (12)Mar 24, 199227Win24–3Leo GámezUD12Oct 5, 199126Win23–3Elvis ÁlvarezUD12Jun 1, 199125Win22–3Rey CogononKO5 (10)Jan 26, 199124Loss21–3Khaosai GalaxyKO6 (12)Sep 29, 199023Win21–2Mario ParconKO6 (10)Jul 7, 199022Win20–2Champ KiatpetchKO2 (10)Mar 18, 199021Loss19–2Lee Yul-wooPTS10Nov 25, 198920Loss19–1Sot ChitaladaSD12Jun 3, 198919Win19–0Leopard TamakumaUD12Mar 5, 198918Win18–0Emil RomanoUD12Nov 12, 198817Win17–0Sot ChitaladaUD12Jul 24, 198816Win16–0Sonny VidalPTS12Feb 20, 198815Win15–0Putt OhyuthanakornKO10 (12)Dec 11, 198714Win14–0Jorge CanoPTS10Jul 12, 198713Win13–0William BelanKO1 (10)May 30, 198712Win12–0Sung Kyu KimPTS8Mar 8, 198711Win11–0Ha Shik LimPTS10Jan 17, 198710Win10–0Han Bong KangKO7 (8)Oct 17, 19869Win9–0Eul Chul JungPTS8Jul 26, 19868Win8–0Soo-Young LeeKO2 (6)Jun 28, 19867Win7–0Sung Kyu KimPTS8Apr 12, 19866Win6–0Kye Yoon JungPTS6Nov 23, 19855Win5–0No-Hyun HwangKO2 (4)Oct 19, 19854Win4–0Hyung-Man LeePTS4Aug 17, 19853Win3–0YoungSuk AhnKO4 (4)Jun 29, 19852Win2–0Joon-Won KangPTS4Jun 1, 19851Win1–0Byung Sik BaeKO4 (4)Apr 6, 1985
See also List of Korean boxers Lineal championship List of world flyweight boxing champions
References
External links
Kim Yong-kang - CBZ Profile