Kwon Soon-chun
South Korea boxer (born 1959)
Kwon Soon-chun
Born Kwon Soon-chun
(1959-04-24 ) April 24, 1959 (age 65) Nationality South Korean Statistics Weight(s) Stance Southpaw [ 1]
Boxing record Total fights 35[ 1] Wins 27[ 1] Wins by KO 18[ 1] Losses 5[ 1] Draws 3[ 1]
Kwon Soon-chun (born April 24, 1959 in South Korea ) is a retired South Korean boxer .[ 1]
Professional career
After turning professional in 1977[ 1] he had compiled a record of 21-2-1 in 6 years before unsuccessfully challenging for the WBA super flyweight championship against Jiro Watanabe in 1983. He fought Rene Busayong for the vacant IBF world title and won by 5th-round knockout. After a successful six title defenses he ended up losing the title to Chung Jong-kwan in 1985.
Professional boxing record
35 fights
27 wins
5 losses
By knockout
18
1
By decision
9
3
By disqualification
0
1
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Age
Location
Notes
35
Loss
27–5–3
Chang Tae-il
SD
15
May 17, 1987
27 years, 327 days
Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
For vacant IBF super flyweight title
34
Win
27–4–3
Little Holmes
KO
3 (10)
Dec 3, 1986
27 years, 223 days
Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
33
Loss
26–4–3
Chung Jong-kwan
TKO
4 (15)
Dec 20, 1985
26 years, 240 days
Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
Lost IBF flyweight title
32
Draw
26–3–3
Chung Jong-kwan
SD
15
Jul 17, 1985
26 years, 84 days
Masan Gymnasium, Masan, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
31
Win
26–3–2
Shinobu Kawashima
KO
3 (15)
Apr 15, 1985
25 years, 356 days
Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
30
Draw
25–3–2
Chung Jong-kwan
SD
15
Jan 25, 1985
25 years, 276 days
Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
29
Win
25–3–1
Joaquin Flores Caraballo
TKO
12 (15)
Sep 7, 1984
25 years, 136 days
Chungju, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
28
Win
24–3–1
Ian Clyde
UD
15
May 19, 1984
25 years, 25 days
Daejeon, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
27
Win
23–3–1
Roger Castillo
TD
12 (15)
Feb 25, 1984
24 years, 307 days
Seoul, South Korea
Retained IBF flyweight title
26
Win
22–3–1
Rene Busayong
KO
5 (15)
Dec 24, 1983
24 years, 244 days
Seoul, South Korea
Won inaugural IBF flyweight title
25
Loss
21–3–1
Jiro Watanabe
TD
11 (15)
Oct 6, 1983
24 years, 165 days
Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
For WBA super flyweight title
24
Win
21–2–1
Ruben De La Cruz
KO
4 (10)
Jul 24, 1983
24 years, 91 days
Gwangju City, South Korea
23
Win
20–2–1
Pat Bracero
KO
2 (12)
May 14, 1983
24 years, 20 days
Busan, South Korea
Retained OPBF super flyweight title
22
Win
19–2–1
Rene Aroy
KO
9 (10)
Mar 12, 1983
23 years, 322 days
Masan, South Korea
21
Win
18–2–1
Phaktai Lipovitan
KO
1 (12)
Jan 2, 1983
23 years, 253 days
Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea
Retained OPBF super flyweight title
20
Win
17–2–1
Flash Jagdon
KO
1 (?)
Oct 30, 1982
23 years, 189 days
Daegu, South Korea
19
Win
16–2–1
Joe Hiyas
TD
7 (12)
Sep 19, 1982
23 years, 148 days
Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
Retained OPBF super flyweight title
18
Win
15–2–1
Elid Fernandez
TKO
3 (10)
Jun 20, 1982
23 years, 57 days
Indoor Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea
17
Win
14–2–1
Payao Poontarat
PTS
12
May 7, 1982
23 years, 13 days
Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
Retained OPBF super flyweight title
16
Win
13–2–1
Ali Formentera
TKO
6 (12)
Mar 7, 1982
22 years, 317 days
Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea
Retained OPBF super flyweight title
15
Win
12–2–1
Diego De Villa
KO
7 (10)
Jan 3, 1982
22 years, 254 days
Busan, South Korea
14
Win
11–2–1
Hiroyuki Kobayashi
PTS
10
Dec 6, 1981
22 years, 226 days
Gwangju Gymnasium, Gwangju City, South Korea
13
Win
10–2–1
William Develos
PTS
12
Oct 17, 1981
22 years, 176 days
Seoul, South Korea
Won OPBF super flyweight title
12
Draw
9–2–1
Lord Esmero
PTS
10
Jul 31, 1981
22 years, 98 days
Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
11
Win
9–2
Frankie Granados
KO
1 (10)
Jun 27, 1981
22 years, 64 days
Kudok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
10
Loss
8–2
Yoshiyuki Uchikoshi
DQ
1 (6)
Apr 19, 1981
21 years, 360 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
9
Win
8–1
Tsuguyuki Toma
KO
2 (10)
Apr 4, 1981
21 years, 345 days
Wonju Gymnasium, Wonju, South Korea
8
Win
7–1
Jin Hyun Jo
KO
2 (8)
Feb 4, 1981
21 years, 286 days
Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
7
Win
6–1
Suk Lim Lee
KO
2 (6)
Dec 7, 1980
21 years, 227 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6
Win
5–1
Chan Soo Jung
PTS
4
Nov 30, 1980
21 years, 220 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
5
Win
4–1
Sang Moon Lee
PTS
4
Nov 23, 1980
21 years, 213 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
4
Win
3–1
Chun Jae Lee
KO
4 (4)
Nov 19, 1980
21 years, 209 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3
Win
2–1
Young Bum Song
PTS
4
Nov 18, 1980
21 years, 208 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2
Loss
1–1
Jung Keun Choi
PTS
4
Aug 11, 1979
20 years, 109 days
Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1
Win
1–0
Sung Koo Lee
KO
2 (4)
Oct 16, 1977
18 years, 175 days
Seoul, South Korea
See also
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Achievements
Inaugural Champion
IBF flyweight champion December 24, 1983 – December 20, 1985
Succeeded byChung Jong-kwan