All boxersKim Duk-koo
Boxing · Deceased17-2-1RECORD
8WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
20PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Lee Deok-gu |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 29 Jul 1955 |
| Died | 18 Nov 1982 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Birthplace | Goseong County, Gangwon, South Korea |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 168 cm (5′6″) |
| Reach | 165 cm (65″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1978–1982 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 7 Dec 1978 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ray Mancini, 13 Nov 1982 |
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Titles and honours
- OPBF lightweight champion (1982)
Background
Kim Duk-koo was a South Korean lightweight who turned professional in 1978 and won the OPBF lightweight title in 1982. He died five days after his 1982 WBA lightweight title fight against Ray Mancini, a bout that led to changes in the rules for championship fights.
Fight history
20 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ray Mancini | KO | 14 | 0:19 | 13 Nov 1982 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBA lightweight title |
| Win | Tadao Ishido | TKO | 4 | 18 Jul 1982 | Seoul, South Korea | Retained OPBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Nick Caputol | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Jun 1982 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Flash Villamer | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 30 May 1982 | Seoul, South Korea | Retained OPBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Suradej Kiongphajorn | KO | 1 | 4 Apr 1982 | Seoul, South Korea | Retained OPBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Kwang-min Kim | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Feb 1982 | Seoul, South Korea | Won OPBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Katsuhiro Okubo | TKO | 3 | 12 Dec 1981 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Flash Romeo | KO | 4 | 9 Sep 1981 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Jun Escalera | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Aug 1981 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Hong-kyu Lim | TKO | 4 | 22 Apr 1981 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Pil-gu Lee | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Dec 1980 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Tony Flores | TKO | 8 | 16 Jul 1980 | Metro Manila, Philippines | ||
| Win | Han-ki Choi | KO | 8 | 21 Jun 1980 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Draw | Chang-pyo Kim | Decision (points) | 8 | 26 Feb 1980 | Busan, South Korea | ||
| Win | Young-dae Kim | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Oct 1979 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Suk-soo Chang | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Sep 1979 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Myung-soo Park | KO | 1 | 25 Mar 1979 | Ulsan, South Korea | ||
| Loss | Jong-sil Lee | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Dec 1978 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Young-wung Sung | Decision (points) | 4 | 8 Dec 1978 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Win | Myung-soo Park | Decision (points) | 4 | 7 Dec 1978 | Seoul, South Korea | Pro debut |
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