Kim Sung-jun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kim Sung-jun

South Korean boxer

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1953

Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1989

Profession: boxer

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Kim Sung-jun

  • Kim Sung-Jun (Hangul: ???, Hanja: ???) (June 3, 1953 – February 3, 1989) was a boxer from South Korea. 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.
  • He defended the belt three times before losing it to Shigeo Nakajima in January, 1980. In July, 1980, Kim unsuccessfully challenged Shoji Oguma for the WBC flyweight title, losing by a split decision. 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.

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