Tae-Shik Kim
Encyclopedia
Tae-Shik Kim (born July 4, 1957 in Mukho
, Gangwon-do
, South Korea
) is a former boxer
from South Korea
.
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.
Mukho
Mukho is a harbor in Donghae City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located on the shore of the Sea of Japan . In the past it played an important role in the shipping of iron ore and coal; much of this role has been taken over by Donghae Harbor in recent years. Mukho is an important harbor...
, Gangwon-do
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) is a former boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Pro career
In 1980, Kim became the WBAWorld Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
champion with a 2 round KO win over Luis Ibarra
Luis Ibarra
Luis Ibarra Castillo is a former Panamanian boxer who won the World Boxing Association flyweight championship. He was born on 1953-02-23 in Colón, Panama.-Pro career:...
. 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
Antonio Avelar
Jose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar was a Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. He is a former NABF and the WBC Flyweight Champion.-Professional career:...
for the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
title but was knocked out in the second round.
In 1982, Kim defeated Roberto Ramirez
Roberto Ramírez
Roberto Sanchez Ramírez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher currently pitching for the Diablos Rojos del México in the Mexican League. He played two seasons in the majors, pitching in 21 games for the San Diego Padres in 1998 and 34 games for the Colorado Rockies in 1999. He joined the...
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.