Byun Jung-il (born 16 November 1968 in
Seoul
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) is a former
South Korea
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professional boxer. He competed in the
men's bantamweight event at the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
.
Amateur career
At the
1988 Seoul Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
, Byun defeated
Jean-Marc Augustin
Jean-Marc Augustin (born 7 April 1965) is a French boxer. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Se ...
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
Aleksandar Khristov ( bg, Александър Христов) (born 28 July 1964) is a retired boxer from Bulgaria, who became world champion and represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the ...
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 who staged a lengthy sit-in after being disqualified at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Professional career
Byun turned professional in 1990 and in 1993 defeated
Victor Rabanales
Victor Manuel Rabanales (born December 23, 1962) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former WBC bantamweight Champion. He was trained by Boxing Hall of Famer Ignacio Beristáin.
Professional career
In August 1983, Rabanales won hi ...
for the WBC bantamweight title by decision in his ninth fight. He lost the belt later that year to
Yasuei Yakushiji
is a former professional boxer who fought in the bantamweight division. He successfully defended the WBC bantamweight title four times during his career.
Biography
Yakushiji began boxing under influence of his father, who was an amateur boxe ...
, and lost a rematch to Yakushiji the following year.
He retired after the loss.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of bantamweight boxing champions
This is a list of world bantamweight boxing champions, as recognized by the four major sanctioning organizations in boxing:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize ...
References
External links
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1968 births
Living people
People from Seoul
Sportspeople from Seoul
South Korean male boxers
Olympic boxers of South Korea
Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Bantamweight boxers
World bantamweight boxing champions
World Boxing Council champions