Byun Jung-il
{{Short description|South Korean boxer (born 1968)}}
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|nationality=South Korean
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|birth_place=Seoul, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/by/byeon-jeong-il-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417233734/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/by/byeon-jeong-il-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Byeon Jeong-Il|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=2019-03-02}}
Amateur career
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 boxer{{clarify|date=August 2020}} who staged a lengthy sit-in after being disqualified at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/23/sports/the-seoul-olympics-boxing-anger-by-koreans-over-84-may-have-spurred-outburst.html|title=THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: Boxing; Anger by Koreans Over '84 May Have Spurred Outburst|work=The New York Times|date=23 September 1988 |access-date=2019-03-02 |last1=Alfano |first1=Peter }}
Professional career
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/24/sports/results-plus-813393.html|title=RESULTS PLUS|work=The New York Times|date=24 December 1993 |access-date=2019-03-02}} He retired after the loss.
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 12
|{{no2}}Loss |10–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasuei Yakushiji |TKO |11 (12), {{small|0:52}} |31 Jul 1994 |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC bantamweight title}} |
| 11
|{{no2}}Loss |10–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasuei Yakushiji |SD |12 |23 Dec 1993 |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBC bantamweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Josefino Suarez |UD |12 |28 May 1993 |align=left|{{flagicon| South Korea}} {{small|Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC bantamweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Victor Rabanales |UD |12 |28 Mar 1993 |align=left|{{flagicon| South Korea}} {{small|Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju, South Korea}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC bantamweight title}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Suksawat Torboonlert |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:45}} |10 Jan 1993 |align=left|{{flagicon| South Korea}} {{small|Gyeongju, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Rey Paciones |UD |10 |16 Aug 1992 |align=left|{{flagicon| South Korea}} {{small|Daegu, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|INA}} Tarman Garzim |KO |9 (10), {{small|1:53}} |4 Feb 1992 |align=left|{{flagicon| South Korea}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} William Ramos |PTS |10 |2 Nov 1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} {{small|Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} David Merchant |UD |10 |14 Jul 1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Rey Parreno |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:21}} |10 Mar 1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Eddie Torres |KO |9 (10), {{small|1:08}} |18 Nov 1990 |align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Noel Cornelio |PTS |8 |18 Feb 1990 |align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} {{small|Suwon, South Korea}} |align=left| |
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{boxrec|id=13017}}
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{{s-bef|before=Victor Rabanales}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBC Bantamweight champion
|years=March 28, 1993 – December 23, 1993}}
{{s-aft|after=Yasuei Yakushiji}}
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Category:South Korean male boxers
Category:Olympic boxers for South Korea
Category:Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Category:World bantamweight boxing champions