Chung Jong-kwan (born November 30, 1961, in South Korea) is a retired South Korean boxer.
Chung Jong-kwan | |
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Born | Chung Jong-kwan November 30, 1961 Hampyeong, South Korea |
Nationality | South Korean |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 4 |
No contests | 0 |
Professional career
editChung turned professional in 1981 and had an auspicious start to his career going 5-8-2 in his first 15 fights. On December 20, 1985, he boxed against Kwon Soon-chun for the third time after two previous bouts that ended in draws, Chung won the fight by 4th round stoppage and was crowned the IBF world flyweight champion. It would however prove to be short reign as Chung would gon to lose the title in his first defense to Chung Bi-won in April of the following year via majority decision, in 1989 he retired from boxing.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Boxing record for Chung Jong-kwan from BoxRec (registration required)