Yong Kang Kim boxer
- bouts
- 31
- won
- 26
- lost
- 5
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- flyweight
- Debut
- 1985-04-06
- Height
- 5′ 7″/170cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1965-01-03
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- South Korea
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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.Kim turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC and lineal 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.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-25 | Leo Ramirez | LWWLLW | Jeongeup | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1994-09-25 | Somchai Chertchai | WWWWWW | Kanchanaburi | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1992-09-26 | Aquiles Guzman | DLWWWW | Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1992-03-24 | Jon Penalosa | WWWDWW | Inchon Indoor Gymnasium, Incheon | WIN KO |
| 1991-10-05 | Leo Gamez | WWWWLL | Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-06-01 | Elvis Alvarez | WWWDWW | Hilton Hotel, Seoul | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1991-01-26 | Rey Cogonon | LWWWL | Civil Arena, Uijeongbu City | WIN KO |
| 1990-09-29 | Khaosai Galaxy | WWWWWW | Provincial Stadium, Suphan Buri | LOST KO |
| 1990-07-07 | Mario Parcon | WWWWWL | Chuncheon | WIN KO |
| 1990-03-18 | Champ Kiatpetch | WWWWLL | Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul | WIN KO |
| 1989-11-25 | Yul-Woo Lee | WLWWWL | Busan | LOST Points |
| 1989-06-03 | Sot Chitalada | WWLWWW | Municipal Stadium, Trang | LOST Split-decision |
| 1989-03-05 | Leopard Tamakuma | WWWWWW | Prefectural Gymnasium, Aomori City | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-11-12 | Emil Romano | WWDWWW | Indoor Gymnasium, Chongju | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-07-24 | Sot Chitalada | WWWWWW | Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-02-20 | Sonny Vidal | LWWWWD | Gimpo | WIN Points |
| 1987-12-11 | Putt Ohyuthanakorn | WLWWWW | Jonghab Gymnasium, Gwangju City | WIN KO |
| 1987-07-12 | Jorge Cano | LWLWWW | Bucheon | WIN Points |
| 1987-05-30 | William Belan | LLLWWD | Osan | WIN KO |
| 1987-03-08 | Sung-Kyu Kim | LLLLLL | Chamsil Gymnasium, Seoul | WIN Points |
| 1987-01-17 | Ha-Shik Lim | WLWWWW | Hongcheon | WIN Points |
| 1986-10-17 | Han-Bong Kang | debut | Suwon | WIN KO |
| 1986-07-26 | Eul-Chul Jung | debut | Osan | WIN Points |
| 1986-06-28 | Soo-Young Lee | debut | Girls' Commercial School, Gunsan | WIN KO |
| 1986-04-12 | Sung-Kyu Kim | LLLLLL | Yeongcheon | WIN Points |
| 1985-11-23 | Kyu-Yoon Jung | L | Incheon | WIN Points |
| 1985-10-19 | No-Hyun Hwang | debut | Nonsan | WIN KO |
| 1985-08-17 | Hyung-Man Lee | debut | Bucheon | WIN Points |
| 1985-06-29 | YoungSuk Ahn | debut | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul | WIN KO |
| 1985-06-01 | Joon-Won Kang | debut | Incheon | WIN Points |
| 1985-04-06 | Byung-Shik Bae | debut | Daegu | WIN KO |