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Kim Sang-hyun

Kim Sang-hyun held the WBC super lightweight world title between 1978 and 1980.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBC super lightweight, 1978–1980)
1 year, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1978 – Jan 1984

Super LightweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1978age 22Aprage 23JulOct1979Aprage 24JulOct1980Aprage 25JulOct1981Aprage 26JulOct1982Aprage 27JulOct1983Aprage 28JulOct1984
1978197919801981198219831984

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1983

  2. Aaron Pryor beats Kim Sang-hyun via knockout 3/15

    Super Lightweight · WBA and The Ring

  3. 1982

  4. The Ring magazine rates Kim Sang-hyun No. 5 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1980

  6. The Ring magazine rates Kim Sang-hyun No. 4 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  7. Saoul Mamby beats Kim Sang-hyun via knockout 14/15

    Super Lightweight · WBC

  8. 1979

  9. The Ring magazine rates Kim Sang-hyun No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  10. Kim Sang-hyun beats Masahiro Yogai via knockout 11/15

    Super Lightweight · WBC

  11. Kim Sang-hyun beats Fitzroy Guisseppi via unanimous decision 15/15

    Super Lightweight · WBC

  12. 1978

  13. Kim Sang-hyun beats Saensak Muangsurin via knockout 13/15

    Super Lightweight · WBC