Byun Jung-il (born 16 November 1968 in Seoul) is a former South Korean professional boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
Byun Jung-il | |
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| Born | 변정일 November 16, 1968 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
Amateur career edit
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Byun defeated Jean-Marc Augustin of France in the first round of the bantamweight competition. In the second round, he refused to leave the ring after losing a 4-1 decision to Aleksandar Khristov of Bulgaria. He was penalized two points by New Zealand referee Keith Walker for headbutting. He sat by himself in the ring for over an hour. Eventually, match officials turned the lights out and left him in darkness. Byun's actions were reminiscent of another Korean boxer[clarification needed] who staged a lengthy sit-in after being disqualified at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
Professional career edit
Byun turned professional in 1990 and in 1993 defeated Victor Rabanales for the WBC bantamweight title by decision in his ninth fight. He lost the belt later that year to Yasuei Yakushiji, and lost a rematch to Yakushiji the following year.[3] He retired after the loss.
Professional boxing record edit
| 12 fights | 10 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 12 | Loss | 10–2 |  Yasuei Yakushiji
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TKO | 11 (12), 0:52 | 31 Jul 1994 | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan
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For WBC bantamweight title |
| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Yasuei Yakushiji
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SD | 12 | 23 Dec 1993 | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan
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Lost WBC bantamweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Josefino Suarez
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UD | 12 | 28 May 1993 |  Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul, South Korea
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Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Victor Rabanales
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UD | 12 | 28 Mar 1993 | Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju, South Korea
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Won WBC bantamweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Suksawat Torboonlert
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KO | 4 (10), 2:45 | 10 Jan 1993 | Gyeongju, South Korea
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Rey Paciones
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UD | 10 | 16 Aug 1992 | Daegu, South Korea
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Tarman Garzim
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KO | 9 (10), 1:53 | 4 Feb 1992 | Seoul, South Korea
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  William Ramos
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PTS | 10 | 2 Nov 1991 | Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  David Merchant
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UD | 10 | 14 Jul 1991 | Seoul, South Korea
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rey Parreno
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KO | 3 (10), 2:21 | 10 Mar 1991 | Seoul, South Korea
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eddie Torres
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KO | 9 (10), 1:08 | 18 Nov 1990 | Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Noel Cornelio
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PTS | 8 | 18 Feb 1990 | Suwon, South Korea
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Byeon Jeong-Il". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Alfano, Peter (23 September 1988). "THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: Boxing; Anger by Koreans Over '84 May Have Spurred Outburst". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "RESULTS PLUS". The New York Times. 24 December 1993. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Byun Jung-il from BoxRec (registration required)