| Kim Tae-shik | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1957-07-04) July 4, 1957 (age 67) Mukho, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 3 |
Kim Tae-shik (Korean: 김태식; Hanja: 金泰式; RR: Gim Tae-sik; MR: Kim T'ae-sik; born July 4, 1957) in Mukho, Gangwon Province, South Korea, is a former boxer.
Pro career
In 1980, Kim became the WBA Flyweight champion with a 2-round KO win over Luis Ibarra. He defended the belt once before losing it to Peter Mathebula by a controversial 2-1, split decision in the same year.
In 1981, Kim challenged Antonio Avelar for the WBC Flyweight title but was knocked out in the second round.
In 1982, Kim defeated Roberto Ramirez in a non-title bout by split decision. However, he lost consciousness within a short time after the decision. Kim was immediately taken to hospital and had emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain. He spent three days in a coma and after which, Kim was forced into retirement.
Professional boxing record
| 20 fights | 17 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Roberto Ramirez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1982-09-04 | Daegu Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Kazuyoshi Funaki | KO | 5 (10) | 1982-02-13 | Taegu Indoor Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–3 | Antonio Avelar | KO | 2 (15) | 1981-08-30 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | For WBC flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Henry Balina | KO | 2 (10) | 1981-04-12 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Peter Mathebula | SD | 15 (15) | 1980-12-13 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost WBA flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Arnel Arrozal | UD | 15 (15) | 1980-06-29 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBA flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Luis Ibarra | KO | 2 (15) | 1980-02-17 | Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won WBA flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Chikara Igarashi | KO | 4 (10) | 1979-11-18 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | William Develos | KO | 5 (10) | 1979-08-26 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Flash Jagdon | KO | 2 (10) | 1979-03-11 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Tito Abella | KO | 3 (10) | 1979-01-14 | Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Kriengkrai Yingsak | KO | 2 (10) | 1978-11-18 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Nobuyuki Watanabe | KO | 1 (10) | 1978-10-03 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Mikio Uchida | KO | 2 (10) | 1978-05-13 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Chung Woon Moon | KO | 3 (6) | 1978-02-12 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Sung Kuk Lee | KO | 3 (?) | 1977-12-24 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Chong Kyu Kim | PTS | 6 (6) | 1977-12-19 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Young Shik Moon | KO | 1 (4) | 1977-12-16 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Kap Chul Shin | PTS | 4 (4) | 1977-11-06 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Ki Bong Koh | KO | 3 (4) | 1977-09-30 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea |
See also
References
- "Argentinian flyweight Santos Laciar, ignoring a world blacklist of..." United Press International. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- "AVELAR, WORLD FLYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION, RETAINS TITLE". Pathé News. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
External links
- Boxing record for Kim Tae-shik from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byLuis Ibarra | WBA flyweight champion February 17, 1980 – December 13, 1980 |
Succeeded byPeter Mathebula | ||