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Ji-Won Kim (born August 6, 1959 in Korea). On May
17, 1983, the left-handed|southpaw fought
Chan-Jung Chun for the Korean Super Bantamweight
title. The bout ended up being a 10 round decision
for Ji-Won Kim. After this victory he had the
opportunity of fighting for a more prestigious
title four months later against Little Bangoyan
for the vacant Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation
capturing the title with a 12 round decision. For
the next year Ji-Won Kim made five defenses of his
OPBF Super Bantamweight title against the likes of
Lito Cortez (KO 2),  Monod (TKO 4),  Rolando
Navarro (PTS 12), and  Fel Malatag (TKO 6). 

With these victories to his ledger, he was now
ready to fight for a world diadem. On January 3,
1985, he got that opportunity when he met
countryman and reigning International Boxing
Federation champ Seung-Il Suh. It was a grueling
give and take war which was ultimately won by
Ji-Won Kim via 10th round stoppage. Kim would make
four successful defenses of his title against
Ruben Dario Palacios (W15 March 30, 1985), Bobby
Berna (KO 4 June 28, 1985), Seung-Il Suh (KO 2
October 9, 1985),  Rudy Casicas (KO 2 May 2,
1986). 

He would abruptly retire from boxing finishing
with a record of 16 wins, no losses, and two ties.
He would become the second of three world
champions to retire unbeaten, with Heavyweight
Rocky Marciano and Strawweight Ricardo Lopez being
the others.