Jean Baptiste Mendy
Jean-Baptiste Mendy (born 1963-03-16 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French former professional boxer of African origin. He's also a former WBC and WBA lightweight champion.
| Jean-Baptiste Mendy | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jean-Baptiste Mendy |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | March 16, 1963 Dakar, Senegal |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 67 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career
Mendy turned pro in 1983 and captured the vacant WBC lightweight title with a win over Lamar Murphy in 1996. He lost the title in his first defense to Stevie Johnston the following year. In 1998, he captured the WBA lightweight title with a decision win over Orzubek Nazarov. He defended the belt once before losing it to Julien Lorcy in 1999. He retired the following year.
| Preceded by Miguel Ángel González Vacates |
WBC Lightweight Champion 20 Apr 1996– 1 Mar 1997 |
Succeeded by Stevie Johnston |
| Preceded by Orzubek Nazarov |
WBA Lightweight Champion 16 May 1998 – 10 Apr 1999 |
Succeeded by Julien Lorcy |
See also
- List of lightweight boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
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