Kim Sung-Jun (Hangul: 김성준, Hanja: 金性俊) (June 3, 1953 – February 3, 1989) was a boxer from South Korea.

In January, 1978, he won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight title.

Kim Sung-jun

In September, 1978, Kim became the WBC light flyweight champion with a KO win over Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh. He defended the belt three times before losing it to Shigeo Nakajima in January, 1980.

Kim Sung-jun

In July, 1980, Kim unsuccessfully challenged Shoji Oguma for the WBC flyweight title, losing by a split decision.

Kim Sung-jun

After retiring, Kim experienced dementia pugilistica and financial difficulties, and on February 3, 1989, he committed suicide by leaping off a building in Seoul, South Korea.

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1953 births

1989 suicides

1989 deaths

World light-flyweight boxing champions

World boxing champions

World Boxing Council champions

South Korean male boxers

Suicides by jumping in South Korea

Boxers with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Sportspeople from Busan