Kim Sang-hyun (boxer)

Kim Sang-hyun (Hangul: 김상현, Hanja: 金相賢; born January 18, 1955 in Busan, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea.

Kim Sang-hyun
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality South Korean
Born (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955
Busan, South Korea
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins42
Wins by KO25
Losses4
Draws3
No contests0
Kim Sang-hyun
Hangul
김상현
Hanja
金相賢
Revised RomanizationGim Sanghyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Sanghyŏn

Career

Kim won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation light welterweight title in 1978 and became the WBC light welterweight champion with a technical KO win over Saensak Muangsurin, who set a world record by winning the world title in only his 3rd professional fight. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Saoul Mamby in 1980. In 1981, Kim defeated Thomas Americo to regain the OPBF regional belt. In 1983, Kim unsuccessfully challenged Aaron Pryor for the WBA light welterweight title, losing by TKO at 0:37 of round 3. He retired after the bout.

Preceded by
Saensak Muangsurin
WBC Light Welterweight Champion
30 December 1978 23 February 1980
Succeeded by
Saoul Mamby


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