{{Short description|South Korean boxer (born 1971)}} {{Infobox boxer |name= Jong-Kwon Baek |realname=Baek Jong-kwon |weight=Super featherweight |nationality ={{Flag icon|KOR}} South Korean |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1971|11|7}} |birth_place=Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |death_date = |death_place= |style=Orthodox |total=25 |wins=23 |KO=20 |losses=1 |draws=1 |no contests=0 }}
'''Jong-Kwon Baek''' ({{Korean|hangul=백종권|hanja=白鐘権}}; born November 7, 1971, in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea) is a former boxer from South Korea.
==Professional boxing career== On October 31, 1999, Baek defeated Lakva Sim by split decision to win the WBA super featherweight championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jk113992.htm|title=BAEK WRESTS WBA SUPER-FEATHER TITLE ON SPLIT DECISION OVER LAKVA SIM|website=The CyberBoxingZone News|date=1999-10-31|access-date=2021-05-28}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/2001/09/10/brush-with-greatness-cuban-refugee-joel-casamayor-eyes-a-shot-at-becoming-the-bantamweight-to-beat|title=Brush With Greatness Cuban refugee Joel Casamayor eyes a shot at becoming the bantamweight to beat|website=Vault|date=2001-09-10|access-date=2021-05-28}}</ref>
He finished his professional boxing career with a record of 23 wins (20 knockouts), 1 loss, and 1 draw.
== Professional boxing record == {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=20 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Rex Marzan |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:58}} |Apr 20, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Saenghwal Gymnasium, Jinju, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Kongsuk Kiatchaiyong |KO |5 (10), {{small|1:59}} |Jan 30, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Central City Millenium Hall, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |21–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Cuba}} Joel Casamayor |TKO |5 (12), {{small|2:18}} |May 21, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA super featherweight title}} |- |22 |{{draw}}Draw |21–0–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Choi Kyu-Chul |PTS |12 |Jan 30, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Pohang Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA super featherweight title}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |21–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} Lakva Sim |SD |12 |Oct 31, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA super featherweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Esteban Lorenzo |KO |6 (10), {{small|2:08}} |Jul 6, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Nick Enero |TKO |9 (12), {{small|0:40}} |Apr 10, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained OPBF lightweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Teofilo Tunacao |KO |10 (12), {{small|0:18}} |Jul 18, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Ansan Gymnasium, Ansan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained OPBF lightweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Ali Albaracin |KO |1 (12), {{small|2:43}} |Mar 13, 1997 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Gwangmyeong, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won OPBF lightweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Jun Mondonedo |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:58}} |Nov 13, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Pyeongtaek, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Alfredo Baguio |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:01}} |Aug 26, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Nick Ampong |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:37}} |May 2, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Gwangmyeong, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Boy Ligas |PTS |10 |Nov 24, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Ansan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Kim Jae-Kyung |PTS |10 |Aug 23, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Gwangmyeong, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Lauro Wilton |TKO |8 (10), {{small|0:24}} |Mar 31, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Ansan, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Philippines}} Al Coquilla |TKO |10 (10), {{small|2:18}} |Feb 8, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Lee Gab-Yong |UD |10 |Mar 26, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Olympic Park Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won South Korean lightweight title}} |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Kim Han-Jin |KO |2 (8), {{small|2:36}} |Nov 21, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Chung Heun-Guk |KO |2 (8), {{small|2:20}} |Jul 31, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Lee Chang-Hoon |KO |1 (8), {{small|2:20}} |Jul 3, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Education Culture Center, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Lim Hyo-Young |KO |5 (6), {{small|0:35}} |Jan 16, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Park Jong-Ho |TKO |2 (4), {{small|3:08}} |Dec 19, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Kim Bon-Dol |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:35}} |Nov 21, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Kim Ui-Man |KO |2 (4), {{small|2:33}} |Nov 20, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Munhwa Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Choi Sung-Ho |KO |3 (4), {{small|2:58}} |Sep 26, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|KOR}} {{small|Pohang Gymnasium, Pohang, South Korea}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{boxrec|id=4719}}
{{S-start}} {{Succession box |before=Lakva Sim |title=WBA Super Featherweight Champion |after=Joel Casamayor |years=31 October 1999 – 21 May 2000 }} {{S-end}}
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