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May 25th 2002-Anyang Gymnasium, Anyang, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (15-2-1, 12) vs Kyung Hoon Lee (4-1, 2) In May 2002 Korean fans got a national title at 140lbs fight between Jung Bum Kim and Kyung Hoon Lee. As with most Kim fights this is great fun to watch, with the "Oriental Express" being one of the most fan friendly fights of his time and a future OPBF champion.
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April 2nd 2000-Chiak Gymnasium, Wonju, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (11-1-1, 10) vs Jung Jin Noh (11-10-2, 7) In April 2000 all action Korean Jung Bum Kim made his third defense of the Korean Light Welterweight title, as he took on the flawed but tough Jung Jin Noh in Wonju. March 23rd 2002-Olympic Hall, Ansan, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (14-2-1, 11) vs Thongrak Ongpimon (0-0) In 2002 the always fun to watch Jung Bum Kim [김정범] battled Thai novice Thongrak Ongpimon in Ansan. August 13th 2006-Creo, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Jung Bum Kim (25-3-1, 21) vs Daigoro Yamamoto (11-2-3, 9) In 2006 Korean fighter Jung Bum Kim [김정범] travelled to Japan to defend the OPBF Light Welterweight title against Japanese challenger Daigoro Yamamoto, in what was Kim's 3rd defense of the title. October 20th 1999-Dangjin Primary School, Dangjin, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (9-1-1, 8) vs Hyuk Jin Kwon (5-2, 4) In October 1999 Korean fans saw Jung Bum Kim [김정범], a former OPBF champion, take on Hyuk Jin Kwon in what was Kim's second defense of the Korean Light Welterweight title, and like many of Kim's fight it was intense and highly entertaining for fans. November 6th 2005-Shimizu Marine Building, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan Jung Bum Kim (23-3-1, 19) vs Tsukasa Kashiwagi (13-8-2, 10) In October 2004 Jong Bum Kim claimed the OPBF Light Welterweight title. In Novemeber 2005 he made his first defense of the title, taking on Japan's Tsukasa Kashiwagi in a thrilling, brutal and violently short bout. April 21st 2005-The Avalon, Hollywood, California, USA Jung Bum Kim (23-2-1, 19) Vs Arturo Morua (22-6-1, 14) In 2005 American fans got a chance to see the "Oriental Express" in action, as Jung Bum Kim rolled into Hollywood to battle Arturo Morua in an interesting looking 10 rounder. September 15th 2001-Geumsan Gymnasium, Geumsan-Gun, Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (14-1-1, 11) vs Hwan Young Park (10-1, 10) In 2001 Korean fight fans got an absolute treat, as Jung Bum Kim took on Hwan Young Park in a bout for the South Korean Light Welterweight title. September 20th 2008- Jongha Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea Jung-Bum Kim (30-3-1, 26) vs Singdet Nonpitayakom (2-1, 1) Korean fighter Jung Bum Kim is often a forgotten man but the former OPBF champion, dubbed the "Orient Express", was actually a really fun to watch fighter and someone who we enjoy watching. We recently stumbled on his 2008 bout with Singdet Nonpitayakom and we'll be honest, this was a mismatch, but really like watching Kim fights. October 13th 2007-Donggu Culture Hall, Daegu, South Korea Jung Bum Kim (28-3-1, 24) Vs Songnarong Kiatsingnoi (5-3, 5) One of the last notable Korean fighters was Jung Bum Kim [김정범] who held, and defended, the OPBF Light Welterweight crown in the 00's. Among those he faced as champion was Thailand's Songnarong Kiatsingnoi. |
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