What is Kim Yong-kang's record?

Kim Yong-kang's professional record is 26-5-0 with 11 knockouts.

Which world titles has Kim Yong-kang held?

Kim Yong-kang has held 2 world title reigns: WBA flyweight (1991–1992), WBC flyweight (1988–1989).

Flyweight · South Korea

Kim Yong-kang

26-5-0 11 KO · 1985–1995

Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +1

Kim Yong-kang was a flyweight boxer from South Korea, born Jan 3, 1965. Record 26-5-0 with 11 knockouts over 1985–1995. World titles: WBA flyweight (1991–1992), WBC flyweight (1988–1989). Kim Yong-kang last fought Leo Ramirez on Mar 25, 1995 and won by UD over 10 rounds.

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BornJan 3, 1965

Country🇰🇷 South Korea

StanceOrthodox

DebutApr 6, 1985

Career1985–1995

Rounds boxed241

KO share42%

Born inHwaseong, South Korea

TitlesWBA, WBC flyweight · 1988–1992

Boxerbook rating1781 ± 236 · inactive since Mar 1995Why here ›

Confirmed bouts9 of 31

Career record

Record

26-5-0, 11 KOs · 1985–1995

Last result

Leo Ramirez

UD 10/10 · Jeongeup, 🇰🇷

1995-03-25 ›
✓ one source

The record

31 bouts, 1985–1995, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 31, Wikipedia (ja) · 1, Wikipedia (ru) · 1

Leo Ramirez

UD 10/10 · Jeongeup, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 25-5-0 · Ramirez —

1995-03-25 ›
✓ one source

Saen Sor Ploenchit 🇹🇭

For WBA flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Municipal Stadium, Kanchanaburi, 🇹🇭

Yong-kang 25-4-0 · Ploenchit 19-0-0

1994-09-25 ›
✓✓ two sources

Aquiles Guzmán 🇻🇪

For WBA flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 25-3-0 · Guzmán 6-5-3

1992-09-26 ›
✓✓ two sources

Jon Penalosa

Retained WBA flyweight title

KO 6/12 · Inchon Indoor Gymnasium, Incheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 24-3-0 · Penalosa —

1992-03-24 ›
✓ one source

Leo Gamez 🇻🇪

For WBA flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 23-3-0 · Gamez 20-2-0

1991-10-05 ›
✓✓ two sources

Elvis Álvarez 🇨🇴

Won WBA flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Hilton Hotel, Seoul, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 22-3-0 · Álvarez 25-2-1

1991-06-01 ›
✓✓ two sources

Rey Cogonon

KO 5/10 · Civil Arena, Uijeongbu City, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 21-3-0 · Cogonon —

1991-01-26 ›
✓ one source

Khaosai Galaxy 🇹🇭

For WBA super-flyweight title

KO 6/12 · Provincial Stadium, Suphan Buri, 🇹🇭

Yong-kang 21-2-0 · Galaxy 42-1-0

1990-09-29 ›
✓✓ two sources

Mario Parcon

KO 6/10 · Chuncheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 20-2-0 · Parcon —

1990-07-07 ›
✓ one source

Champ Kiatpetch

KO 2/10 · Palpal Gymnasium, Seoul, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 19-2-0 · Kiatpetch —

1990-03-18 ›
✓ one source

Lee Yul-woo 🇰🇷

PTS 10/10 · Busan, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 19-1-0 · Yul-woo 17-2-0

1989-11-25 ›
✓✓ two sources

Sot Chitalada 🇹🇭

For WBC flyweight title

SD 12/12 · Municipal Stadium, Trang, 🇹🇭

Yong-kang 19-0-0 · Chitalada 17-2-1

1989-06-03 ›
✓✓ two sources

Yukihito Tamakuma 🇯🇵

For WBC flyweight title

UD 12/12 · Prefectural Gymnasium, Aomori, 🇯🇵

Yong-kang 18-0-0 · Tamakuma 23-3-0

1989-03-05 ›
✓✓ two sources

Emil Romano

Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles

UD 12/12 · Indoor Gymnasium, Chongju, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 17-0-0 · Romano —

1988-11-12 ›
✓ one source

Sot Chitalada 🇹🇭

Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles

UD 12/12 · Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 16-0-0 · Chitalada 14-1-1

1988-07-24 ›
✓✓ two sources

Sonny Vidal

Retained OPBF light-flyweight title

PTS 12/12 · Gimpo, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 15-0-0 · Vidal —

1988-02-20 ›
✓ one source

Putt Ohyuthanakorn

Won vacant OPBF light-flyweight title

KO 10/12 · Jonghab Gymnasium, Gwangju City, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 14-0-0 · Ohyuthanakorn —

1987-12-11 ›
✓ one source

Jorge Cano

PTS 10/10 · Bucheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 13-0-0 · Cano —

1987-07-12 ›
✓ one source

William Belan

KO 1/10 · Osan, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 12-0-0 · Belan —

1987-05-30 ›
✓ one source

Sung Kyu Kim

PTS 8/8 · Chamsil Gymnasium, Seoul, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 11-0-0 · Kim —

1987-03-08 ›
✓ one source

Show all 31 bouts

Ha Shik Lim

Won South Korea light-flyweight title

PTS 10/10 · Hongcheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 10-0-0 · Lim —

1987-01-17 ›
✓ one source

Han Bong Kang

KO 7/8 · Suwon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 9-0-0 · Kang —

1986-10-17 ›
✓ one source

Eul Chul Jung

PTS 8/8 · Osan, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 8-0-0 · Jung —

1986-07-26 ›
✓ one source

Soo-Young Lee

KO 2/6 · Girls' Commercial School, Gunsan, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 7-0-0 · Lee —

1986-06-28 ›
✓ one source

Sung Kyu Kim

PTS 8/8 · Yeongcheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 6-0-0 · Kim —

1986-04-12 ›
✓ one source

Kye Yoon Jung

PTS 6/6 · Incheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 5-0-0 · Jung —

1985-11-23 ›
✓ one source

No-Hyun Hwang

KO 2/4 · Nonsan, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 4-0-0 · Hwang —

1985-10-19 ›
✓ one source

Hyung-Man Lee

PTS 4/4 · Bucheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 3-0-0 · Lee —

1985-08-17 ›
✓ one source

YoungSuk Ahn

KO 4/4 · Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 2-0-0 · Ahn —

1985-06-29 ›
✓ one source

Joon-Won Kang

PTS 4/4 · Incheon, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 1-0-0 · Kang —

1985-06-01 ›
✓ one source

Byung Sik Bae

KO 4/4 · Daegu, 🇰🇷

Yong-kang 0-0-0 · Bae —

1985-04-06 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBAFlyweight

1991-06-01 – 1992-09-26

WBCFlyweight

1988-07-24 – 1989-06-03

Facts

What is Kim Yong-kang's record?: Kim Yong-kang's professional record is 26-5-0 with 11 knockouts.
Who did Kim Yong-kang fight last?: Kim Yong-kang last fought Leo Ramirez on Mar 25, 1995 and won by UD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Kim Yong-kang held?: Kim Yong-kang has held 2 world title reigns: WBA flyweight (1991–1992), WBC flyweight (1988–1989).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 16232 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/16232. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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