Jung Il Byun

Refusing to leave the ring following his Olympic loss

Name: Jung Il Byun
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Birthplace: Taean, South Korea
Promoter: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Manager: Byung-Oh Chang

Jung-Il Byun was famous for protesting against a decision at the 1988 Seoul Olympics by refusing to leave the ring after losing a decision in the bantamweight competition.

Olympic results

• Defeated Jean-Marc Augustin (France) 5-0
• Lost to Aleksandar Hristov (Bulgaria) 1-4

Preceded by: Victor Rabanales

WBC Bantamweight Champion 1993 Mar 28 – 1993 Dec 23

Succeeded by: Yasuei Yakushiji