Kim Kwang-sun
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| Born | August 6, 1964 Jeollabuk-do, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Kim Kwang-sun | |
| Hangul | 김광선 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gwangseon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kwangsŏn |
Kim Kwang-sun (born June 8, 1964) is a retired South Korean boxer.
Amateur career
Kim won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was a two-time Boxing World Cup champion as well.
Results
| 1984 Summer Olympics | ||||
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| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
Light Flyweight
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First | Loss |  Paul Gonzales
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0-5 |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | ||||
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| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Flyweight | First | Win |  Tseyen-Oidovyn Tserennyam
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RSC 2 |
| Second | Win |  Nokuthula Tshabangu
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RSC 2 | |
| Third | Win | Arthur Johnson
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5-0 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Serafim Todorov
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4-1 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Timofey Skryabin
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5-0 | |
| Final | Win |  Andreas Tews
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4-1 | |
Pro career
Kim turned pro in 1990 and after only five fights took on
Light Flyweight title but was TKO'd in the 7th round. He retired after the bout with a record of 6-2-0. American television commentators said they thought Kim was winning the Carbajal bout.[1]
References
External links
- Boxing record for Kim Kwang-sun from BoxRec (registration required)
1904: 105 lb (47.6 kg) · 1920–1936: 112 lb (50.8 kg) · 1948–1964: 51 kg · 1968–2008: 48–51 kg · 2012: 49–52 kg · 2016: 50-52 kg · 2020–: up to 52 kg | |
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1954–2006: 51 kg • 2010–2018: 52 kg • 2022–present: 51 kg | |
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