Chung Jong-kwan

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Chung Jong-kwan
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Real nameChung Jong-kwan
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1961-11-30) November 30, 1961 (age 61)
Hampyeong, South Korea
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses11
Draws4
No contests0

Chung Jong-kwan (born November 30, 1961, in South Korea) is a retired South Korean boxer.

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Professional career

Chung 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.

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Achievements
Preceded by IBF flyweight champion
December 20, 1985 – April 27, 1986
Succeeded by


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