Yum Dong-kyun
Dong-Kyun Yum (Hangul: 염동균, Hanja: 廉東均) (born November 10, 1950 in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do) is a former professional boxer from South Korea. He is a former Lineal and WBC junior featherweight champion.
| Dong-Kyun Yum | |
|---|---|
 Dong-Kyun Yum on November 24, 1976 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Yum Dong-kyun |
| Weight(s) | Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m) |
| Nationality |  South Korean |
| Born | November 10, 1950 Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 66 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 8 |
| No contests | 0 |
Boxing career
Yum turned professional in November 24, 1976. He became the WBC and Lineal Super Bantamweight champion when he defeated Royal Kobayashi by majority decision over 15 rounds.[1] In the following year, he successfully defended his titles against Jose Cervantes but lost to Wilfredo Gomez in his third title defense.
He retired in 1980 with an impressive record of 53 wins with 21 knockouts, 5 defeats and 8 draws.
See also
- List of super bantamweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
References
- "Yum Dong-kyun - Lineal Jr. Featherweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Royal Kobayashi |
Lineal Super Bantamweight Champion 24 November 1976 – 21 May 1977 |
Succeeded by Wilfredo Gómez |
| Preceded by Royal Kobayashi |
WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 24 November 1976 – 21 May 1977 |
Succeeded by Wilfredo Gómez |
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