Jean-Baptiste Mendy | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Jean-Baptiste Mendy |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Nationality | French |
Born |
Dakar, Senegal |
March 16, 1963
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 67 |
Wins | 55 |
Wins by KO | 31 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 1 |
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.
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.