Baek Jong-kwon explained

Jong-Kwon Baek
Realname:Baek Jong-kwon
Weight:Super featherweight
Nationality: South Korean
Birth Date:7 November 1971
Birth Place:Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Style:Orthodox
Total:25
Wins:23
Ko:20
Losses:1
Draws:1
No Contests:0

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

Professional boxing career

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Win23–1–1 Rex MarzanTKO3 (10), Apr 20, 2002
24Win22–1–1 Kongsuk Kiatchaiyong KO5 (10), Jan 30, 2001
23Loss21–1–1TKO5 (12), May 21, 2000
22Draw21–0–1 Choi Kyu-Chul PTS12 Jan 30, 2000
21Win21–0 Lakva SimSD12Oct 31, 1999
20Win20–0 Esteban LorenzoKO6 (10), Jul 6, 1999
19Win19–0 Nick EneroTKO9 (12), Apr 10, 1998
18Win18–0 Teofilo TunacaoKO10 (12), Jul 18, 1997
17Win17–0 Ali AlbaracinKO1 (12), Mar 13, 1997
16Win16–0 Jun MondonedoKO4 (10), Nov 13, 1996
15Win15–0 Alfredo BaguioTKO4 (10), Aug 26, 1996
14Win14–0 Nick AmpongKO2 (10), May 2, 1996
13Win13–0 Boy LigasPTS10Nov 24, 1995
12Win12–0 Kim Jae-KyungPTS10 Aug 23, 1995
11Win11–0 Lauro WiltonTKO8 (10), Mar 31, 1995
10Win10–0 Al CoquillaTKO10 (10), Feb 8, 1995
9Win9–0 Lee Gab-YongUD10Mar 26, 1994
8Win8–0 Kim Han-JinKO2 (8), Nov 21, 1993
7Win7–0 Chung Heun-GukKO2 (8), Jul 31, 1993
6Win6–0 Lee Chang-HoonKO1 (8), Jul 3, 1993
5Win5–0 Lim Hyo-Young KO5 (6), Jan 16, 1993
4Win4–0 Park Jong-HoTKO2 (4), Dec 19, 1992
3Win3–0 Kim Bon-DolTKO2 (4), Nov 21, 1992
2Win2–0 Kim Ui-ManKO2 (4), Nov 20, 1992
1Win1–0 Choi Sung-HoKO3 (4), Sep 26, 1992

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BAEK WRESTS WBA SUPER-FEATHER TITLE ON SPLIT DECISION OVER LAKVA SIM. The CyberBoxingZone News. 1999-10-31. 2021-05-28.
  2. Web site: Brush With Greatness Cuban refugee Joel Casamayor eyes a shot at becoming the bantamweight to beat. Vault. 2001-09-10. 2021-05-28.