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With these victories to his ledger, he was now ready to fight for a world diadem. On January 3, 1985, he got that opportunity when he met countryman and reigning International Boxing Federation champ Seung-Il Suh . It was a grueling give and take war which was ultimately won by Ji-Won Kim via 10th round stoppage. Kim would make four successful defenses of his title against Ruben Dario Palacios (W15 March 30, 1985), Bobby Berna (KO 4 June 28, 1985), Seung-Il Suh (KO 2 October 9, 1985), Rudy Casicas (KO 2 May 2, 1986).

He would abruptly retire from boxing finishing with a record of 16 wins, no losses, and two ties. He would become the second of three world champions to retire unbeaten, with Heavyweight Rocky MarcianoRocco Francis Marchegiano ( September 1, 1923 August 31, 1969), better known as Rocky Marciano was a boxer who holds the distinction of being the only Heavyweight Champion of the World to retire undefeated. Marciano had to fight practically since the star and Straweight Ricardo LopezRicardo Lopez (born July 25, 1966) is a Mexican boxer who made history in the Strawweight and Jr. Flyweight divisions. His nickname is Finito''. Lopez, a lover of Salsa music, had an amateur record of 37-1, after which he jumped to the professional ranks. being the others.