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Jesús Chong

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Jesús Chong
Born
Jesús Alberto Chong

(1965-01-07) 7 January 1965 (age 59)
Other namesEl Tigre
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Reach168 cm (66 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins32
Wins by KO28
Losses16
Draws0
No contests0

Jesús Alberto Chong (born 7 January 1965) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former Mexican National, NABF, and the WBO Light Flyweight Champion.

Early life and amateur career

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Chong was born in Gómez Palacio, Durango, as one of 13 siblings.[1][2] His father, Salvador, was a boxer and a football referee.[2] Chong is of Chinese Mexican heritage.

Chong fought close to 150 amateur fights.[1] He failed to qualify for the 1988 Summer Olympics, which motivated him to turn pro.[1]

Professional career

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Chong made his professional debut on September 1, 1987. In just his 11th fight in 1990, he lost a close eight-round decision to future five-time champion Johnny Tapia. Later in that same year he won his first world title, the International Boxing Council (IBC) Championship against Francisco Montiel. In 1991, he lost to five-time champion Michael Carbajal by unanimous decision.

NABF Light Flyweight title

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In September 1992 he beat Porfirio Danny Núnez to defend his NABF Light Flyweight Championship, that he won by beating Francisco Montiel in a rematch earlier that year. He won the Mexican Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting veteran Raul Rios by T.K.O. in tenth round, and would go on to make 9 defences of his National Championship. Chong defended the title until 1995 when he lost to Edgar Cardenas via disqualification.

WBO Light Flyweight title

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On May 31, 1997, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Chong won the WBO Light Flyweight title by defeating Eric Griffin with a second round T.K.O. He would go on to lose his title in a twelve-round decision to Melchor Cob Castro. Castro was docked two points during the fight for low blows against Chong.

Retirement

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Chong went on to lose nine of his last ten fights and decided on retiring in 2003 at the age of 38.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Martínez Silva, Claudio (5 June 2019). "Los recuerdos del "Tigre"". El Sol de La Laguna (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Escobar, Fernando (31 May 2022). "Jesús 'Tigre' Chong: El primer boxeador lagunero campeón mundial". El Sol de La Laguna (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Jacob Matlala
WBO light flyweight champion
May 31, 1997 - August 25, 1997
Succeeded by