Chun Chil-Sung
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Chun Chil-Sung (born July 7, 1961 in Sinan, Jeollanam-do
, South Korea
) is a retired South Korea
n boxer
.
In 1983, Chun won the silver medal in lightweight
(– 60 kg) at the 3rd Boxing World Cup
in Rome, Italy. He defeated 1983 European lightweight champion Emil Chuprenski
of Bulgaria
in the semifinal bout.
Next year, he won the bronze medal in the lightweight
division at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. In the semifinals he was defeated by eventual winner Pernell Whitaker
of the United States by 0-5 unanimous decision, but this is considered one of the controversial pro-American jury decisions in the boxing competitions at the 1984 Olympics.
1984 Summer Olympics
bronze medalist Chang Kyou-Chul
.
Chun defeated former two-time WBC
Super Featherweight
champion Rafael Limón
in 1989. After going 18-1, he was matched up against Joey Gamache
for the WBA
Lightweight
title in Portland, Maine
in 1992, but was defeated by 9 round TKO. After the bout, he retired from boxing.
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
, 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 retired 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...
n 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...
.
Amateur career
Chun managed a career record of 100-6 during his amateur career.In 1983, Chun won the silver medal in lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
(– 60 kg) at the 3rd Boxing World Cup
Boxing World Cup
Boxing World Cup is an international boxing event which features boxers competing in different weight divisions, organized by the International Boxing Association.- History :...
in Rome, Italy. He defeated 1983 European lightweight champion Emil Chuprenski
Emil Chuprenski
Emil Todorov Chuprenski is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Men's Lightweight Division by USA's eventual bronze medalist Romallis Ellis.-References:*...
of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
in the semifinal bout.
Next year, he won the bronze medal in the lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. In the semifinals he was defeated by eventual winner Pernell Whitaker
Pernell Whitaker
Pernell Whitaker , nicknamed "Sweet Pea", is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer...
of the United States by 0-5 unanimous decision, but this is considered one of the controversial pro-American jury decisions in the boxing competitions at the 1984 Olympics.
Results
1983 Boxing World Cup| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Lightweight Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing.... |
First | Win |  Carlo Russolillo |
DQ 3 |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  James OmondiJames Omondi James Omondi is a Kenyan football defender currently playing for the Mathare United.-Career:He began his career by Sher Agencies F.C. before left the team in 2003, to Thika United. After two years left 2005 Thika and move to Vietnamese club P. Sông Lam Nghệ An, in Vietnam played 1 year before... |
5-0 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Emil ChuprenskiEmil Chuprenski Emil Todorov Chuprenski is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Men's Lightweight Division by USA's eventual bronze medalist Romallis Ellis.-References:*... |
3-2 | |
| Final | Loss |  Ramon Goire |
1-4 | |
1984 Summer Olympics
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight Lightweight Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing.... |
First | Win | Patrick Waweru |
3-2 |
| Second | Win |  Slobodan Pavlović |
4-1 | |
| Third | Win |  Renato Cornett |
4-1 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Leopoldo CantancioLeopoldo Cantancio Leopoldo Cantancio is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed for his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. His best result was a fifth place tie at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight division. He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Games.-References:*... |
RSC 3 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Pernell WhitakerPernell Whitaker Pernell Whitaker , nicknamed "Sweet Pea", is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer... |
0-5 | |
Pro career
In 1986 Chun turned professional. He was the first South Korean Olympic medalist boxer to turn pro since 1968 Olympic1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
bronze medalist Chang Kyou-Chul
Chang Kyou-Chul
Chang Kyou-Chul was an Olympic boxing bronze medalist from South Korea.-Amateur career:...
.
Chun defeated former two-time 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...
Super Featherweight
Super Featherweight
Super featherweight is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds or 59 kilograms....
champion Rafael Limón
Rafael Limon
Rafael Limón is a Mexican former boxer who was a world champion in the Super Featherweight /Jr. Lightweight division twice.He is better known as Bazooka Limón. Limón shares his nickname, Bazooka, with at least two other known world boxing champions: Puerto Rico's Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez and...
in 1989. After going 18-1, he was matched up against Joey Gamache
Joey Gamache
Joey Gamache, , was a professional boxer. Gamache is the former WBA Super Featherweight, and WBA Lightweight Champion.At the age of 10, playing third base in Little League, he tended to loop his throws to first...
for the WBA
World 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...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
title in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
in 1992, but was defeated by 9 round TKO. After the bout, he retired from boxing.