Jung-Il Byun boxer

Jung-Il Byun boxer
bouts
12
won
10
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
bantamweight
Debut
1990-02-18
Height
5′ 6″/168cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1968-11-16
Death
-
Nationality
South Korea

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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.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 boxerclarification needed who staged a lengthy sit-in after being disqualified at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.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. He retired after the loss.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1994-07-31 Yasuei Yakushiji WWWWWW Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya LOST
Technical knockout
1993-12-23 Yasuei Yakushiji WWWWWW Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya LOST
Split-decision
1993-05-28 Josefino Suarez WWLWWW Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-03-28 Victor Rabanales WWWWWW Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-01-10 Suksawat Torboonlert LWL Gyeongju WIN
KO
1992-08-16 Rey Paciones LWWWWW Daegu WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-02-04 Tarman Garzim debut Seoul WIN
KO
1991-11-02 William Ramos WLWWLL Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
Points
1991-07-14 David Merchant WWWWWL Seoul WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-03-10 Rey Parreno WLL Seoul WIN
KO
1990-11-18 Eddie Torres LWLLWD Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul WIN
KO
1990-02-18 Noel Cornelio WWLLLW Suwon WIN
Points

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