Chang Tae-il

Chang Tae-il
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
BornChang Tae-il
(1965-04-10) April 10, 1965 (age 60)
Damyang County, South Korea
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
WeightSuper flyweight
Boxing career
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins26
Win by KO11
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Chang Tae-il (born April 10, 1965 in South Korea ) is a retired South Korean boxer.

Professional career

After turning professional in 1981 he had compiled a record of 21-2-1 in 6 years before challenging for the vacant IBF super flyweight championship against Kwon Soon-chun in 1987. The title had been declared vacant after titleholder Ellyas Pical challenged and lost to WBA champion Khaosai Galaxy. Chang was successful in his fight against Kwon and won the IBF title. He lost the title in his first defense to the original titleholder Pical and would retire from the sport in 1989 after losing to WBA champion Khaosai Galaxy.

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