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Tae-Shik Kim

Kim Tae-shik
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height 5 ft 3.5 in (1.61 m)
Nationality South Korea South Korean
Born (1957-07-04) July 4, 1957 (age 60)
Mukho, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 17
Wins by KO 13
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0
Kim Tae-shik
Hangul 김태식
Hanja 金泰式
Revised Romanization Gim Tae-sik
McCune–Reischauer Kim T'ae-sik

Kim Tae-shik (Hangul: 김태식, Hanja: 金泰式; born July 4, 1957 in Mukho, Gangwon-do, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea.

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 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.



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