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Kim Sung-jun

{{Short description|South Korean boxer (1953–1989)}}

{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}

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|birth_date={{Birth date|1953|06|03|mf=y}}

|birth_place=Busan, South Korea

|death_date={{Death date and age|1989|02|03|1953|06|03|mf=y}}

|death_place=Seoul, South Korea

|nationality=South Korean

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Kim Sung-Jun ({{Korean|hangul=김성준|hanja=金性俊}}; June 3, 1953 – February 3, 1989) was a boxer from South Korea.

Professional career

In January, 1978, he won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight title.

In September, 1978, Kim became the WBC light flyweight champion with a KO win over Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh.{{cite web|url=https://wbcboxing.com/en/a-day-like-today-sun-jun-kim-conquered-the-wbc-light-flyweight-title/|title=A day like today, Sun Jun Kim conquered the WBC Light flyweight title|date=30 September 2022 |publisher=World Boxing Council|access-date=2024-03-23}} He defended the belt three times before losing it to Shigeo Nakajima in January, 1980.{{cite web|url=https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/179839/|title=JAPAN'S NAKAJIMA TAKES WBC JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE FROM SOUTH KOREA'S KIM|publisher=Pathé News|access-date=2024-03-23}}

In July, 1980, Kim unsuccessfully challenged Shoji Oguma for the WBC flyweight title, losing by a split decision.

Professional boxing record

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

48

|{{no2}}Loss

|28–14–6

|align=left|Suk Chul Bae

|UD

|10 (10)

|1982-07-11

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–13–6

|align=left|Kiyoshi Nagashima

|KO

|9 (10)

|1981-12-06

|align=left|{{small|Gwangju Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea}}

|align=left|

46

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–13–6

|align=left|Hong Soo Yang

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1981-06-27

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

45

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–12–6

|align=left|Hector Meléndez

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1981-05-13

|align=left|{{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}}

|align=left|

44

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–11–6

|align=left|Rafael Orono

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1981-04-06

|align=left|{{small|Caracas, Venezuela}}

|align=left|

43

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–10–6

|align=left|Miguel Canto

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1981-02-22

|align=left|{{small|Merida, Mexico}}

|align=left|

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–9–6

|align=left|Bemi Dayodan

|KO

|1 (10)

|1981-01-11

|align=left|{{small|Daegu, South Korea}}

|align=left|

41

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–9–6

|align=left|Arnel Arrozal

|UD

|10 (10)

|1980-09-26

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

40

|{{no2}}Loss

|25–9–6

|align=left|Shoji Oguma

|SD

|15 (15)

|1980-07-28

|align=left|{{small|Kuramae Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBC flyweight title}}

39

|{{draw}}Draw

|25–8–6

|align=left|Hong Soo Yang

|TD

|6 (10)

|1980-06-20

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

38

|{{no2}}Loss

|25–8–5

|align=left|Lee Seung-hoon

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1980-05-09

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

37

|{{no2}}Loss

|25–7–5

|align=left|Shigeo Nakajima

|UD

|15 (15)

|1980-01-03

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC light-flyweight title}}

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–6–5

|align=left|Hector Meléndez

|UD

|15 (15)

|1979-10-21

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-flyweight title}}

35

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–6–5

|align=left|Siony Carupo

|SD

|15 (15)

|1979-07-28

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-flyweight title}}

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–6–5

|align=left|Jiro Takada

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1979-06-03

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

33

|{{draw}}Draw

|22–6–5

|align=left|Hector Meléndez

|SD

|15 (15)

|1979-03-31

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC light-flyweight title}}

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–6–4

|align=left|Peter Siscon

|KO

|4 (10)

|1979-02-24

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–6–4

|align=left|Ric Barimbad

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1978-11-30

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–6–4

|align=left|Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh

|KO

|3 (15)

|1978-09-30

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Won WBC light-flyweight title}}

29

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–6–4

|align=left|Sang Il Jung

|PTS

|12 (12)

|1978-07-09

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost OPBF light-flyweight title}}

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–5–4

|align=left|Eddie Carazal

|KO

|10 (10)

|1978-06-15

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

27

|{{draw}}Draw

|18–5–4

|align=left|Franco Torregoza

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1978-05-06

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–5–3

|align=left|Kazunori Tenryu

|KO

|3 (12)

|1978-03-25

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained OPBF light-flyweight title}}

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–5–3

|align=left|Sang Il Jung

|PTS

|12 (12)

|1978-01-29

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Won OPBF light-flyweight title}}

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–5–3

|align=left|Kyung Ju Ha

|KO

|5 (10)

|1977-12-28

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–5–3

|align=left|Demetrio Alferez

|KO

|7 (10)

|1977-11-04

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–5–3

|align=left|Ryuji Iwamoto

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-08-10

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

21

|{{draw}}Draw

|13–5–3

|align=left|Yong Hyun Kim

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-07-15

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained South Korean light-flyweight title}}

20

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–5–2

|align=left|Kazunori Tenryu

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-04-19

|align=left|{{small|Japan}}

|align=left|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–4–2

|align=left|Mak Dong Kim

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-03-27

|align=left|{{small|Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained South Korean light-flyweight title}}

18

|{{no2}}Loss

|12–4–2

|align=left|Shoji Oguma

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-02-15

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–3–2

|align=left|Little Park

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1977-01-22

|align=left|{{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant South Korean light-flyweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3–2

|align=left|Suriya Patumwadee

|KO

|5 (10)

|1976-11-27

|align=left|{{small|Cheongju Gymnasium, Cheongju, South Korea}}

|align=left|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–3–2

|align=left|Ki Hyung Lee

|TKO

|4 (10)

|1976-09-01

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

14

|{{draw}}Draw

|9–3–2

|align=left|Young Hwan Kim

|PTS

|8 (8)

|1976-06-24

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–3–1

|align=left|Little Park

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1976-01-25

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained South Korean light-flyweight title}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–3–1

|align=left|Ki Hyung Lee

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1975-11-23

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained South Korean light-flyweight title}}

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–3–1

|align=left|Myung An Moon

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1975-08-31

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Won inaugural South Korean light-flyweight title}}

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–3–1

|align=left|Han Soo Lee

|KO

|3 (8)

|1975-07-23

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

9

|{{no2}}Loss

|5–3–1

|align=left|Little Park

|PTS

|10 (10)

|1975-06-07

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–2–1

|align=left|Chun Woo Lee

|PTS

|8 (8)

|1975-04-19

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–2–1

|align=left|Yong Keun Lee

|KO

|2 (8)

|1975-03-30

|align=left|{{small|Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea}}

|align=left|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–2–1

|align=left|Yung Woon Lee

|PTS

|4 (4)

|1974-12-28

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–2–1

|align=left|Shi Ho Kim

|KO

|5 (6)

|1974-09-04

|align=left|{{small|Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea}}

|align=left|

4

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–2–1

|align=left|Hak Soo Suh

|PTS

|4 (4)

|1974-06-07

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–1–1

|align=left|Yung Woon Lee

|PTS

|4 (4)

|1974-06-06

|align=left|{{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}}

|align=left|

2

|{{draw}}Draw

|0–1–1

|align=left|In Soo Lim

|PTS

|4 (4)

|1972-02-05

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

1

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|In Soo Lim

|PTS

|4 (4)

|1971-12-28

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|

Later life & death

After retiring, Kim experienced dementia pugilistica and financial difficulties, and on February 3, 1989, he committed suicide by leaping off a building in Seoul, South Korea.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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{{s-non|reason=Inaugural champion}}

{{s-ttl|title=South Korean
light-flyweight champion

|years=August 31, 1975 – 1976
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next=Sang Il Jung}}

|-

{{s-vac|last=Sang Il Jung}}

{{s-ttl|title=South Korean
light-flyweight champion

|years=January 22, 1977 – 1977
Vacated}}

{{s-vac|next=Yong Hyun Kim}}

{{s-bef|before=Sang Il Jung}}

{{s-ttl|title=OPBF
light-flyweight champion

|years=January 29, 1978 – July 9, 1978}}

{{s-aft|after=Sang Il Jung}}

{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}

{{s-bef|before=Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBC light-flyweight champion

|years=September 30, 1978 – January 3, 1980}}

{{s-aft|after=Shigeo Nakajima}}

{{s-end}}

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