Kim Kwang-sun

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

For the cyclist, see Kim Gwang-seon.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Kwang-sun
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Flyweight
Asian Games
1986 Seoul Flyweight
World Cup
1985 Seoul Flyweight
1983 Rome Light flyweight
Kim Kwang-sun
Hangul
김광선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Gwangseon
McCune–ReischauerKim 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.

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