| Chi In-jin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 지인진 (1973-07-18) July 18, 1973 (age 51) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Chi In-jin (Korean: 지인진; Hanja: 池仁珍, born July 18, 1973) is a South Korean former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 1996. He has held the WBC featherweight title twice between 2004 and 2007.
Career
Boxing
Chi was born in Seoul and made his debut as a professional boxer on November 20, 1991. After losing his pro debut, he went unbeaten in his next 24 bouts. He challenged WBC Featherweight Title holder Erik Morales on July 28, 2001, but lost a unanimous decision. On October 18, 2003, the brawling Chi got another shot at the vacant WBC featherweight title against Michael Brodie, but came up short of the title with a draw. In the rematch the following year, he knocked out Brodie in the 7th round. After defending the title twice, he lost the belt to Takashi Koshimoto in 2006 via split decision.
Chi recaptured the WBC featherweight title with a unanimous decision over defending titlist Rodolfo López at the Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul, Korea, in December 2006. Scores were 117-111, 116-112 and 116-113. Koshimoto had been defeated by Lopez in his first defense, yielding the belt to Lopez before it was regained by Chi.
Kickboxing
On July 31, 2007, Chi announced he was vacating his WBC title. He will instead participate in K-1 kickboxing.
On February 24, 2008, Chi made his debut as a K-1 fighter on the K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul. He defeated Ryuji Kajiwara by 3-0 unanimous decision on the extra rounds.
Professional boxing record
| 35 fights | 31 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 13 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Win | 31–3–1 | Rodolfo López | UD | 12 | Dec 17, 2006 | Chungmu Art Hall, Seoul, South Korea | Won WBC featherweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 30–3–1 | Takashi Koshimoto | SD | 12 | Jan 29, 2006 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | Lost WBC featherweight title |
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Tommy Browne | UD | 12 | Jan 30, 2005 | Convention Hall, Grand Hilton, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Eiichi Sugama | TKO | 10 (12), 1:04 | Jul 24, 2004 | Marriott Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Michael Brodie | KO | 7 (12), 2:36 | Apr 10, 2004 | M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBC featherweight title |
| 30 | Draw | 27–2–1 | Michael Brodie | MD | 12 | Oct 18, 2003 | M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England | For vacant WBC featherweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Amorn Longsiriphoom | TKO | 4 (10) | Jul 2, 2003 | Incheon Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Sung Yang-Soo | UD | 10 | Feb 18, 2003 | Dangjin, South Korea | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Samuel Duran | KO | 3 (12), 3:07 | Mar 30, 2002 | Guro Highschool, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Érik Morales | UD | 12 | Jul 28, 2001 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US | For WBC featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Donnie Olivetti | TKO | 5 (12), 2:42 | Dec 8, 2000 | Daejin Highschool, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Baby Lorona Jr. | UD | 10 | May 14, 2000 | Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Andy Agalenio | KO | 3 (12), 1:40 | Jan 2, 2000 | Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Roongsurin Lookongchan | KO | 3 (10), 1:40 | Oct 20, 1999 | Dangjin Primary School, Dangjin, South Korea | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Siengthip Sitsyasei | TKO | 5 (10), 2:38 | Jun 13, 1999 | Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Teofilo Tunacao | KO | 4 (10), 3:06 | Mar 26, 1999 | Gyungyung High School, Cheonan, South Korea | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Sammy Sordilla | KO | 3 (10), 2:53 | Jan 10, 1999 | Ritz Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Joe Escriber | PTS | 10 | Aug 29, 1998 | Ritz Carlton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Akarat Khotkaenan | KO | 2 (10), 3:00 | May 8, 2010 | Guri Gymnasium, Guri, South Korea | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Vichit Chuwatana | PTS | 10 | Nov 7, 1997 | Guri Gymnasium, Guri, South Korea | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Pantan Narongwet | KO | 4 (10), 2:26 | Aug 21, 1997 | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Colin Graham | KO | 1 (10), 3:06 | Feb 5, 1997 | Kwangyang, South Korea | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Eddie Boy Penaso | TKO | 4 (10), 2:43 | May 8, 1996 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Alexander Pak | PTS | 10 | Jan 13, 1996 | Incheon, South Korea | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Rick Ramirez | KO | 6 (10), 2:21 | Sep 6, 1995 | Gwangmyeong, South Korea | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Jess Maca | PTS | 12 | Apr 23, 1995 | Seoul, South Korea | Won vacant OPBF bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–1 | Janjan Gigataras | TKO | 1 (10), 2:37 | Feb 8, 1995 | Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Jo Han-Kil | UD | 8 (10), 0:47 | Mar 26, 1994 | Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Won South Korean super-bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Jess Maca | PTS | 10 | Jul 25, 1993 | Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju, South Korea | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Ronnie Bellaro | UD | 10 | Feb 6, 1993 | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Lee Gab-Yong | UD | 8 | Sep 26, 1992 | Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Lee Gab-Yong | KO | 5 (6), 2:49 | Jul 4, 1992 | Citizen Hall, Incheon, South Korea | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Choi Ho-Nam | PTS | 4 | Mar 24, 1992 | Inchon Indoor Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Jun Je-Yun | PTS | 4 | Jan 18, 1992 | Citizen Hall, Wondang, South Korea | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Park Tae-Sun | PTS | 4 | Nov 20, 1991 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea |
Professional kickboxing record
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 March 2009 | Loss |  Shingo Garyu
|
K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009, Korea | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 1 | 24 February 2008 | Win | Ryuji Kajiwara
|
K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul, Korea | Decision (Ext.R) | 4 | 3:00 |
See also
References
- "KOSHIMOTO UPSETS IN JIN CHI!". Boxingtalk. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- "Injin Chi Reclaims WBC Title". Boxingscene. 17 December 2006. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- "Boxer Turns to Mixed Martial Arts". The Korea Times. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
External links
- Boxing record for Chi In-jin from BoxRec (registration required)
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byVichit Lapmee | OPBF bantamweight champion April 23, 1995 – 1995 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byOh Jang-Kyun | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byÉrik Morales | WBC featherweight champion April 10, 2004 – January 29, 2006 |
Succeeded byTakashi Koshimoto | ||
| Preceded byRodolfo López | WBC featherweight champion December 17, 2006 – July 31, 2007 Retired |
VacantTitle next held byJorge Linares | ||