Baek Jong-kwon

Jong-Kwon Baek (Hangul: 백종권, Hanja: 白鐘権) (born November 7, 1971 in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea.

Jong-Kwon Baek
Statistics
Real nameBaek Jong-kwon
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Nationality South Korean
Born (1971-11-07) November 7, 1971
Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins23
Wins by KO20
Losses1
Draws1
No contests0

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
Professional record summary
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 Rex Marzan TKO 3 (10), 2:58 Apr 20, 2002 Saenghwal Gymnasium, Jinju, South Korea
24 Win 22–1–1 Kongsuk Kiatchaiyong KO 5 (10), 1:59 Jan 30, 2001 Central City Millenium Hall, Seoul, South Korea
23 Loss 21–1–1 Joel Casamayor TKO 5 (12), 2:18 May 21, 2000 Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Lost WBA super featherweight title
22 Draw 21–0–1 Choi Kyu-Chul PTS 12 Jan 30, 2000 Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea Retained WBA super featherweight title
21 Win 21–0 Lakva Sim SD 12 Oct 31, 1999 Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea Won WBA super featherweight title
20 Win 20–0 Esteban Lorenzo KO 6 (10), 2:08 Jul 6, 1999 Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
19 Win 19–0 Nick Enero TKO 9 (12), 0:40 Apr 10, 1998 Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea Retained OPBF lightweight title
18 Win 18–0 Teofilo Tunacao KO 10 (12), 0:18 Jul 18, 1997 Ansan Gymnasium, Ansan, South Korea Retained OPBF lightweight title
17 Win 17–0 Ali Albaracin KO 1 (12), 2:43 Mar 13, 1997 Gwangmyeong, South Korea Won OPBF lightweight title
16 Win 16–0 Jun Mondonedo KO 4 (10), 2:58 Nov 13, 1996 Pyeongtaek, South Korea
15 Win 15–0 Alfredo Baguio TKO 4 (10), 2:01 Aug 26, 1996 Seoul, South Korea
14 Win 14–0 Nick Ampong KO 2 (10), 2:37 May 2, 1996 Gwangmyeong, South Korea
13 Win 13–0 Boy Ligas PTS 10 Nov 24, 1995 Ansan, South Korea
12 Win 12–0 Kim Jae-Kyung PTS 10 Aug 23, 1995 Gwangmyeong, South Korea
11 Win 11–0 Lauro Wilton TKO 8 (10), 0:24 Mar 31, 1995 Ansan, South Korea
10 Win 10–0 Al Coquilla TKO 10 (10), 2:18 Feb 8, 1995 Seoul, South Korea
9 Win 9–0 Lee Gab-Yong UD 10 Mar 26, 1994 Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Won South Korean lightweight title
8 Win 8–0 Kim Han-Jin KO 2 (8), 2:36 Nov 21, 1993 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul
7 Win 7–0 Chung Heun-Guk KO 2 (8), 2:20 Jul 31, 1993 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
6 Win 6–0 Lee Chang-Hoon KO 1 (8), 2:20 Jul 3, 1993 Education Culture Center, Seoul, South Korea
5 Win 5–0 Lim Hyo-Young KO 5 (6), 0:35 Jan 16, 1993 Seoul, South Korea
4 Win 4–0 Park Jong-Ho TKO 2 (4), 3:08 Dec 19, 1992 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3 Win 3–0 Kim Bon-Dol TKO 2 (4), 1:35 Nov 21, 1992 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
2 Win 2–0 Kim Ui-Man KO 2 (4), 2:33 Nov 20, 1992 Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
1 Win 1–0 Choi Sung-Ho KO 3 (4), 2:58 Sep 26, 1992 Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea

References
  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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