Best fights of Ye Joon Kim
Over 13 years as a professional, Ye Joon Kim has compiled a 21-3-2 (13) record, including six title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Ye Joon Kim loses to Naoya Inoue via KO
On January 24, 2025 Ye Joon Kim fought Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title. Kim was 32 years old with a record of 21-2-2, and Inoue was 31 with a record of 28-0. Kim was on a 2-fight winning streak and Inoue was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Kim via KO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Ye Joon Kim KOs Rakesh Lohchab
On May 9, 2024 Ye Joon Kim fought Rakesh Lohchab for the vacant WBO Oriental super bantamweight title. Kim was 31 years old with a record of 20-2-2, and Lohchab was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was coming off a win. Kim stopped Rakesh Lohchab via TKO in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.
3. Ye Joon Kim KOs Angky Angkotta
On December 12, 2015 Ye Joon Kim defended his IBF Asia super bantamweight title against Angky Angkotta. Kim was 23 years old with a record of 12-1-2, and Angkotta was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 8-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Angky Angkotta via KO in the 6th round. Defended the title.
4. Ye Joon Kim KOs John Basan
On July 7, 2023 Ye Joon Kim faced John Basan. Kim was 30 years old with a record of 19-2-2, and Basan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was coming off a loss. Kim stopped John Basan via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Ye Joon Kim KOs Waldo Sabu
On November 17, 2018 Ye Joon Kim faced Waldo Sabu. Kim was 26 years old with a record of 15-1-2, and Sabu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 11-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Waldo Sabu via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Ye Joon Kim KOs Anocha Phuangkaew
On March 3, 2019 Ye Joon Kim faced Anocha Phuangkaew. Kim was 26 years old with a record of 16-1-2, and Phuangkaew was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 12-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Anocha Phuangkaew via KO in the 4th round.
7. Ye Joon Kim defeats Yuki Strong Kobayashi
On November 6, 2016 Ye Joon Kim fought Yuki Strong Kobayashi for the vacant IBF Asia super bantamweight title. Kim was 24 years old with a record of 14-1-2, and Kobayashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 10-fight winning streak. Kim won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
8. Ye Joon Kim stops Yoshihiro Utsumi
On July 20, 2015 Ye Joon Kim fought Yoshihiro Utsumi for the vacant IBF Asia super bantamweight title. Kim was 22 years old with a record of 11-1-2, and Utsumi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 7-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Yoshihiro Utsumi via retirement in the 7th round. Won the vacant title.
9. Ye Joon Kim KOs Chaloemchai Khrithammarat
On August 30, 2014 Ye Joon Kim faced Chaloemchai Khrithammarat. Kim was 21 years old with a record of 8-1-2, and Khrithammarat was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Chaloemchai Khrithammarat via KO in the 4th round.
10. Ye Joon Kim KOs Ruben Montoya Ramirez
On October 29, 2022 Ye Joon Kim faced Ruben Montoya Ramirez. Kim was 30 years old with a record of 18-1-2, and Ramirez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kim was on a 14-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Ruben Montoya Ramirez via TKO in the 4th round.