Moon Sung-kil
- January 9, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Moon Sung-kil |
Occupation | Boxer |
Date Of Birth | Jul 20, 1963(1963-07-20) |
Age | 61 |
Birthplace | Yeongam County |
Country | South Korea |
Birth City | Yeongam County |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Moon Sung-kil Biography
Name | Moon Sung-kil |
Birthday | Jul 20 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Yeongam County |
Home Town | Yeongam County |
Birth Country | South Korea |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Moon Sung-kil is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on July 20, 1963 in Yeongam County, Yeongam County, South Korea. Moon Sung-kil (Korean: 문성길 ; RR: Mun Seong-gil, born July 20, 1963) is a former two-division world champion boxer from South Korea. His name is also rendered Sung Kil Moon.
In 1986, Moon became the first South Korean amateur boxer to win a gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships, beating future Olympic silver medalists Aleksandar Hristov and Arnaldo Mesa in the tourney.
On July 9, 1989 Moon and Galaxy met in a rematch, this time Galaxy won a unanimous decision over 12 rounds to regain his WBA Bantamweight Title. Moon was knocked down twice in the 11th round, losing by scores of 120–109, 120–109 and 120–112.
Moon then moved down in weight. Moon scored a second-round KO over Romeo Opriasa in a tune-up bout, before challenging Nana Konadu on January 20, 1990 for the WBC and Lineal Super Flyweight Title. The fight between Moon and Konadu was a war, both fighters were knocked down several times. Moon won a ninth-round technical decision to capture the title, after once again becoming the victim of an accidental headbutt. Moon won by scores of 86–84, 86–82, and 87–84 to capture his second World Title in his second division.
In March 1985, Moon defeated future WBC Super Bantamweight champion Paul Banke by a third round referee stopped contest (RSC) at the USA-Korea Amateur Boxing Championships held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Moon Sung-kil Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Boxer |
House | Living in own house. |
Moon Sung-kil is one of the richest Boxer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Moon Sung-kil 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In the 1984 Summer Olympics, Moon was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Pedro Nolasco via RSC in the first round due to a cut on his head after an accidental head butt.
In November 1985, Moon won the gold medal at the Boxing World Cup, manhandling all the opponents by KO.
Moon’s pro debut took place on March 8, 1987 with a first-round KO over Ric Bajelot, a fighter with 16 professional fights at the time. Moon won his first six fights by knock-out, before challenging Khaokor Galaxy for the WBA Bantamweight Title on August 14, 1988. Moon won a six-round technical decision to win the title. The fight was stopped early due to an accidental headbutt that cut Moon.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Moon Sung-kil Dating?
According to our records, Moon Sung-kil is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Moon Sung-kil’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Moon Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Moon Sung-kil celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.
Is Sun Kil Moon Slowcore?
Sun Kil Moon
Origin| San Francisco, California, United States
Genres| Folk rock, indie folk, slowcore, alternative rock, spoken word
Years active| 2002–present
Labels| Caldo Verde
How old is Sun Kil Moon?
In spring 2019, a 25-year-old Sun Kil Moon fan reached out to Kozelek by email to thank him for his music.
What genre is Sun Kil Moon?
Alternative/Indie
Where does Sun Kil Moon live?
Biography. Initially as a continuation of the band Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon is an indie folk rock act from San Francisco, California.
Does Mark Kozelek drink?
Without his band’s stealthy, elegantly precise backing and stuck in front of a tape recorder, he sits shyly, sucking ice cubes and claiming – wrongly, as it happens – that he can’t express himself. “ I don’t drink , I don’t use drugs, I live a pretty solitary life.