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Kim Ye-joon

Kim Ye-joon (Korean: 김예준; Hanja: 金藝俊, born October 10, 1992) is a South Korean professional boxer, who challenged for the undisputed super bantamweight title in 2025.

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Troublemaker
South Korean
(1992-10-10) October 10, 1992Seoul, South Korea
5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
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Kim Ye-joon (Korean: 김예준; Hanja: 金藝俊, born October 10, 1992) is a South Korean professional boxer, who challenged for the undisputed super bantamweight title in 2025.

Born on October 10, 1992, Kim was an orphan left in a facility at age five, facing relentless bullying due to his circumstances, leading to feelings of being an outcast, which drove him to boxing as an escape and path to identity. He never knew his parents and wasn't adopted, but boxing gave him discipline and a chance to overcome his past struggles. He discovered boxing as a way to cope with bullying, finding strength and a new sense of self, eventually dropping out of university to pursue it professionally.

At the age of 19 years old on February 28, 2012, Kim made his professional boxing debut against Pil Joon Kim, winning the fight via 4 round split decision.

On January 10, 2025, it was reported that on January 24, 2025, Kim would fight for the undisputed super bantamweight title against champion Naoya Inoue as replacement for injured Sam Goodman, whom the latter pulled out due to an eye injury. Kim lost the fight by 4th round knockout. This was the first and only knockout loss of Kim's career

On November 11, 2025, Kim returned to the ring against former WBO bantamweight title challenger Yuttapong Tongdee. Kim won the fight by 4th round knockout.

27 fights22 wins3 losses
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No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Win22–3–2Yuttapong TongdeeKO4 (10), 1:02Nov 28, 2025MISA Cannt Lahore, Lahore, PakistanWon inaugural WBA Asia Gold super bantamweight title
26Loss21–3–2Naoya InoueKO4 (12), 2:25Jan 24, 2025Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles
25Win21–2–2Rakesh LohchabTKO5 (10), 3:00May 9, 2024World Siam Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandWon vacant WBO Oriental super bantamweight title
24Win20–2–2John BasanTKO1 (8), 1:22July 7, 2023Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
23Loss19–2–2Rob DiezelMD8Apr 15, 2023Green River Center, Auburn, Washington, U.S.
22Win19–1–2Ruben Montoya RamirezTKO4 (8)Oct 29, 2022Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
21Win18–1–2Ryo KosakaRTD9 (12), 3:00May 6, 2019Yedang Lake Culture Square, Yesan, South Korea
20Win17–1–2Anocha PhuangkaewKO4 (8)Mar 3, 2019Seocho Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
19Win16–1–2Waldo SabuKO2 (10), 2:54Nov 17, 2018Hadong Gymnasium, Hadong, South Korea
18Win15–1–2Yuki Strong KobayashiUD12Nov 6, 2016Garden 5, Seoul, South KoreaRetained IBF Asia super bantamweight title
17Win14–1–2Aekkawee KaewmaneeUD10Mar 27, 2016Yongsan Culture Center, Seoul, South Korea
16Win13–1–2Angky AngkottaKO6 (12), 2:42Dec 12, 2015Yesan Girls High School, Yesan, South KoreaRetained IBF Asia super bantamweight title
15Win12–1–2Yoshihiro UtsumiRTD7 (12), 3:00Jul 20, 2015Lotte Hotel, Ulsan, South KoreaRetained IBF Asia super bantamweight title
14Win11–1–2Virgil PutonSD12Mar 29, 2015Lotte Hotel, Ulsan, South KoreaWon vacant IBF Asia super bantamweight title
13Win10–1–2Yoshiyuki TakabayashiTKO7 (8) 2:34Nov 9, 2014Junggu Hall, Seoul, South Korea
12Win9–1–2Chaloemchai KhrithammaratKO4 (10) 2:19Aug 30, 2014Yesan Girls High School, Yesan, South Korea
11Win8–1–2Akihiro MatsumotoTKO9 (10), 1:14Mar 13, 2014Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, JapanWon vacant WBC Youth super bantamweight title
10Win7–1–2Jong Min JungTKO8 (10), 1:37Feb 9, 2014Hoban Gymnasium, Chuncheon, South Korea
9Win6–1–2Sa Myung NohUD8Dec 8, 2013Seongju Gymnasium, Seongju, South Korea
8Win5–1–2Hyun Je ShinUD6Oct 20, 2013Puno Boxing Gymnasium, Gimpo, South Korea
7Draw4–1–2Jin Wook LimSD6Jul 20, 2013Yesan Highschool, Yesan, South Korea
6Win4–1–1Masatoshi TomitaMD4Apr 21, 2013Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Draw3–1–1Dong Kwan LeeMD4Nov 26, 2012Olympic Hall, Ansan, South Korea
4Win3–1Takafumi MiuraTKO2 (4), 0:57Jul 14, 2012Chungnam Marine High School, Boryeong, South Korea
3Win2–1Jae Hwan InUD4Apr 29, 2012Chungeui Temple, Yesan, South Korea
2Loss1–1Sa Myung NohUD4Mar 8, 2012Culture Center, Wanju, South Korea
1Win1–0Pil Joon KimSD4Feb 29, 2012Culture Center, Wanju, South Korea
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