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Baek Jong-kwon

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Jong-Kwon Baek
Born
Baek Jong-kwon

(1971-11-07) November 7, 1971 (age 53)
Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korea South Korean
Statistics
Weight(s)Super featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins23
Wins by KO20
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0

Jong-Kwon Baek (Korean: 백종권; Hanja: 白鐘権; born November 7, 1971, in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea.

Professional boxing career

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On October 31, 1999, Baek defeated Lakva Sim by split decision to win the WBA super featherweight championship.[1]

He made his first title defense against fellow South Korean Kyu Chul Choi on January 30, 2000, with the fight ending in a split draw after 12 rounds.

Baek lost the WBA super featherweight title to Cuban boxer Joel Casamayor on May 21, 2000, losing by fifth-round technical knockout.[2]

He finished his professional boxing career with a record of 23 wins (20 knockouts), 1 loss, and 1 draw.

Professional boxing record

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25 fights 23 wins 1 loss
By knockout 20 1
By decision 3 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Win 23–1–1 Philippines Rex Marzan TKO 3 (10), 2:58 Apr 20, 2002 South Korea Saenghwal Gymnasium, Jinju, South Korea
24 Win 22–1–1 Thailand Kongsuk Kiatchaiyong KO 5 (10), 1:59 Jan 30, 2001 South Korea Central City Millenium Hall, Seoul, South Korea
23 Loss 21–1–1 Cuba Joel Casamayor TKO 5 (12), 2:18 May 21, 2000 United States Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Lost WBA super featherweight title
22 Draw 21–0–1 South Korea Choi Kyu-Chul PTS 12 Jan 30, 2000 South Korea Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea Retained WBA super featherweight title
21 Win 21–0 Mongolia Lakva Sim SD 12 Oct 31, 1999 South Korea Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea Won WBA super featherweight title
20 Win 20–0 Mexico Esteban Lorenzo KO 6 (10), 2:08 Jul 6, 1999 South Korea Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
19 Win 19–0 Philippines Nick Enero TKO 9 (12), 0:40 Apr 10, 1998 South Korea Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea Retained OPBF lightweight title
18 Win 18–0 Philippines Teofilo Tunacao KO 10 (12), 0:18 Jul 18, 1997 South Korea Ansan Gymnasium, Ansan, South Korea Retained OPBF lightweight title
17 Win 17–0 Philippines Ali Albaracin KO 1 (12), 2:43 Mar 13, 1997 South Korea Gwangmyeong, South Korea Won OPBF lightweight title
16 Win 16–0 Philippines Jun Mondonedo KO 4 (10), 2:58 Nov 13, 1996 South Korea Pyeongtaek, South Korea
15 Win 15–0 Philippines Alfredo Baguio TKO 4 (10), 2:01 Aug 26, 1996 South Korea Seoul, South Korea
14 Win 14–0 Philippines Nick Ampong KO 2 (10), 2:37 May 2, 1996 South Korea Gwangmyeong, South Korea
13 Win 13–0 Philippines Boy Ligas PTS 10 Nov 24, 1995 South Korea Ansan, South Korea
12 Win 12–0 South Korea Kim Jae-Kyung PTS 10 Aug 23, 1995 South Korea Gwangmyeong, South Korea
11 Win 11–0 Philippines Lauro Wilton TKO 8 (10), 0:24 Mar 31, 1995 South Korea Ansan, South Korea
10 Win 10–0 Philippines Al Coquilla TKO 10 (10), 2:18 Feb 8, 1995 South Korea Seoul, South Korea
9 Win 9–0 South Korea Lee Gab-Yong UD 10 Mar 26, 1994 South Korea Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Won South Korean lightweight title
8 Win 8–0 South Korea Kim Han-Jin KO 2 (8), 2:36 Nov 21, 1993 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul
7 Win 7–0 South Korea Chung Heun-Guk KO 2 (8), 2:20 Jul 31, 1993 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6 Win 6–0 South Korea Lee Chang-Hoon KO 1 (8), 2:20 Jul 3, 1993 South Korea Education Culture Center, Seoul, South Korea
5 Win 5–0 South Korea Lim Hyo-Young KO 5 (6), 0:35 Jan 16, 1993 South Korea Seoul, South Korea
4 Win 4–0 South Korea Park Jong-Ho TKO 2 (4), 3:08 Dec 19, 1992 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3 Win 3–0 South Korea Kim Bon-Dol TKO 2 (4), 1:35 Nov 21, 1992 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2 Win 2–0 South Korea Kim Ui-Man KO 2 (4), 2:33 Nov 20, 1992 South Korea Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1 Win 1–0 South Korea Choi Sung-Ho KO 3 (4), 2:58 Sep 26, 1992 South Korea Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea

References

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  1. ^ "BAEK WRESTS WBA SUPER-FEATHER TITLE ON SPLIT DECISION OVER LAKVA SIM". The CyberBoxingZone News. 1999-10-31. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  2. ^ "Brush With Greatness Cuban refugee Joel Casamayor eyes a shot at becoming the bantamweight to beat". Vault. 2001-09-10. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
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Preceded by WBA Super Featherweight Champion
31 October 1999 – 21 May 2000 		Succeeded by


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