Kim Kwang-sun

For the cyclist, see Kim Gwang-seon.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Kwang-sun (born June 8, 1964) is a retired South Korean boxer.

Kim Kwang-sun
Born	(1964-08-06) August 6, 1964 Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Medal record Men's boxing Representing South Korea Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Flyweight Asian Games 1986 Seoul Flyweight Asian Championships 1987 Kuwait City Flyweight World Cup 1983 Rome Light flyweight 1985 Seoul Flyweight 1987 Belgrade Flyweight

Kim Kwang-sun
Hangul	김광선
Hanja	金光善
Revised Romanization	Gim Gwangseon
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Kwangsŏn

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
Event	Round	Result	Opponent	Score
Light Flyweight	First	Loss	Paul Gonzales	0-5

1988 Summer Olympics
Event	Round	Result	Opponent	Score
Flyweight	First	Win	Tseyen-Oidovyn Tserennyam	RSC 2
	Second	Win	Nokuthula Tshabangu	RSC 2
	Third	Win	Arthur Johnson	5-0
	Quarterfinal	Win	Serafim Todorov	4-1
	Semifinal	Win	Timofey Skryabin	5-0
	Final	Win	Andreas Tews	4-1

Pro career

Kim turned pro in 1990 and after only five fights took on Humberto González in 1992 for the WBC Light Flyweight title. Although he was leading in the fight, he lost in a 12th-round TKO. In 1993 he took on Michael Carbajal for the WBC and IBF 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.

External links

• Boxing record for Kim Kwang-sun from BoxRec (registration required)