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Kim Yong-kang

Kim Yong-kang held the WBA, WBC and The Ring flyweight world titles between 1988 and 1992.

World title bouts
10
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
6–4
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (The Ring flyweight, 1988–1990)
1 year, 8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1988 – Jan 1995

Super FlyweightWBA
FlyweightWBA
WBC
The Ring
1988age 221989age 231990age 241991age 251992age 261993age 271994age 281995age 29
1988199019921994

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1994

  2. Somchai Chertchai beats Kim Yong-kang via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  3. 1992

  4. The Ring magazine rates Kim Yong-kang No. 6 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  5. Aquiles Guzman beats Kim Yong-kang via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  6. Kim Yong-kang beats Jon Penalosa via knockout 6/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  7. 1991

  8. The Ring magazine rates Kim Yong-kang No. 3 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  9. Kim Yong-kang beats Leo Gamez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  10. Kim Yong-kang beats Elvis Alvarez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA

  11. 1990

  12. Khaosai Galaxy beats Kim Yong-kang via knockout 6/12

    Super Flyweight · WBA

  13. Kim Yong-kang’s reign as The Ring flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · The Ring

  14. 1989

  15. Sot Chitalada beats Kim Yong-kang via split decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBC

  16. Kim Yong-kang beats Leopard Tamakuma via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBC

  17. 1988

  18. The Ring magazine rates Kim Yong-kang the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  19. Kim Yong-kang beats Emil Romano via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBC and The Ring

  20. Kim Yong-kang beats Sot Chitalada via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBC and The Ring