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Kim Sung-jun

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Kim Sung-Jun
Born
Kim Sung-Jun

(1953-06-03)June 3, 1953
DiedFebruary 3, 1989(1989-02-03) (aged 35)
NationalitySouth Korea South Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Flyweight
Height5 ft 2+12 in (159 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins28
Wins by KO13
Losses14
Draws6
No contests0

Kim Sung-Jun (Hangul: 김성준, Hanja: 金性俊) (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.

Preceded by WBC Light Flyweight Champion
30 September 1978 – 3 January 1980
Succeeded by