Jean-Baptiste Mendy | |
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 Photo of Jean-Baptiste Mendy | |
| Born | 16 March 1963 |
| Died | 31 August 2020 (aged 57) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 67 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
Jean-Baptiste Mendy (16 March 1963 – 31 August 2020) was a Senegal-born French professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 2000. He was a two-time lightweight world champion, having held the WBC title from 1996 to 1997 and the WBA title from 1998 to 1999. At regional level he held the European lightweight title twice between 1992 and 1995.[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.
Personal life
He died at the age of 57 from cancer on 31 August 2020 in Paris, France[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "BoxRec: List of European lightweight title fights". BoxRec. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ Ake Persson, Per (1 September 2020). "Jean Baptiste Mendy, 57, Passes Away Due To Cancer". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links
- Boxing record for Jean Baptiste Mendy from BoxRec (registration required)