Brandun Lee

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Brandun Lee
Statistics
Weight classLight welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Nationality
Born (1999-04-25) April 25, 1999 (age 22)
Yuba City, California, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights24
Wins24
Wins by KO22
Losses0

Brandun Lee (born April 25, 1999) is an American professional boxer who has held the IBO Inter-Continental super lightweight title since March 2021. Lee's knockout-to-win ratio stands at 92%.[3]

Early life[]

Lee was born and raised in Yuba City, California to a Korean father and a Mexican mother. He lived there for about 12 years and then moved to the Coachella Valley. He attended La Quinta High School,[4] and played soccer and ran track as a youngster.[5]

Amateur career[]

Lee started boxing at around six years old,[6] and had his first amateur fight at age eight.[5] He won four Junior Golden Gloves Championships, the Junior Silver Gloves three times and the Junior PAL five times. He was due to represent the U.S. in Saint Petersburg, Russia, but his parents refused to let him skip school in order to participate.[7] Lee amassed an impressive amateur record of 181–9.[8]

Professional career[]

Lee signed a professional contract with manager Cameron Dunkin in the fall of 2016 and debuted shortly afterward at age 17 the next year while he was still in high school.[7] He has been trained by his father Bobby Lee "since day one".[5][7]

After compiling a perfect 21–0 record, he captured the vacant IBO Inter-Continental super lightweight title on March 10, 2021, when he defeated Samuel Teah (17–3–1) by third-round knockout at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[8]

In his next fight, Lee fought for the first time professionally in his home state of California, against Ezequiel Victor Fernandez (28–4–1) on the undercard of John Riel Casimero vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux on August 14, 2021. Lee made quick work of his opponent, knocking Fernandez down 3 times in the first 100 seconds of the fight. The fight was waved off after the third knockdown, extending Lee's consecutive knockout victory streak to fourteen in a row.[9]

Personal life[]

Lee was named after Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee, because his father was a fan of the martial artist.[5] He has one older brother, whom he calls his "role model".[5][6]

Unusually for a professional boxer, Lee is a full-time college student, having obtained an Associates of Arts degree at College of the Desert, before transferring to California State University, San Bernardino with the aim of earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.[10] He has further plans to obtain a master's degree in business.[11]

He is largely a monolingual English speaker, stating that he does not speak Korean. Regarding his Spanish proficiency, he admits that he "can’t carry on a conversation but I can speak some words here and there".[5]

Lee has named Mike Tyson, Felix Trinidad, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Gennady Golovkin and Vasyl Lomachenko as his boxing influences,[5] and is a longtime friend of fellow American boxer Jaron Ennis.[12][13]

His favorite Korean food is bulgogi.[5]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
24 fights 24 wins 0 losses
By knockout 22 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Win 24–0 United States Juan Heraldez KO 7 (10), 2:11 Dec 11, 2021 United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Argentina Ezequiel Victor Fernandez KO 1 (8), 1:40 Aug 14, 2021 United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 United States Samuel Teah KO 3 (10), 1:43 Mar 10, 2021 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental super lightweight title
21 Win 21–0 United States Dakota Linger TKO 3 (10), 1:17 Dec 19, 2020 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 United States Jimmy Williams KO 1 (8), 1:34 Oct 7, 2020 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 United States Camilo Prieto TKO 3 (10), 2:34 Mar 13, 2020 United States Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Mexico Miguel Zamudio TKO 1 (6), 2:11 Jan 17, 2020 United States WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Nicaragua Milton Arauz KO 2 (8), 2:59 Sep 20, 2019 United States La Hacienda Event Center, Midland, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Francisco Medel TKO 1 (6), 0:31 Aug 23, 2019 United States Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Dario Medina TKO 1 (4), 0:38 Jun 29, 2019 Mexico Bosque de la Ciudad, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Sergio Muro TKO 1 (4), 1:37 Apr 27, 2019 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Luis Cueto TKO 1 (4), 0:50 Feb 9, 2019 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Pablo Batres KO 1 (6), 2:14 Sep 29, 2018 United States Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Honduras Jorge Luis Munguia TKO 1 (6), 0:56 Sep 2, 2018 United States Mountaineer Casino Ballroom, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States Rey Trujillo KO 2 (4), 2:39 Jun 22, 2018 United States Humble Civic Center, Humble, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Stephon McIntyre UD 4 May 19, 2018 United States RiverCenter, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Matt Murphy RTD 3 (4), 3:00 Feb 23, 2018 United States Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Kevin Mario Cooper TKO 1 (4), 1:20 Dec 15, 2017 United States Riverside Epicenter, Austell, Georgia, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 United States Anthony Crowder KO 1 (4), 1:02 Sep 23, 2017 United States National Guard Armory, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Roy Garcia TKO 2 (4), 1:23 Aug 12, 2017 United States Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Donovain Battle UD 4 Jul 29, 2017 United States CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Jack Grady TKO 3 (4), 1:20 Jun 1, 2017 United States Camelback Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Seth Basler TKO 1 (4), 2:12 Mar 31, 2017 United States 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Christopher Johnson KO 1 (4), 1:33 Jan 28, 2017 United States 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Notes[]

  1. ^ According to Mexican nationality law as denoted in the Constitution of Mexico, people born abroad from a Mexican Citizen are Mexican nationals at birth, therefore Lee has Mexican nationality.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Mexico_2015.pdf?lang=en[bare URL]
  2. ^ "Boxing record for Brandun Lee". BoxRec.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Brandun Lee". boxrec.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ John, Andrew L. "La Quinta boxer Brandun Lee: 'I feel like 2021 is going to be my breakout year'". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Brandun Lee / Professional Boxer". HalfKorean.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Brandun Lee: No fear". Boxing Social. October 6, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "New Faces: Brandun Lee". The Ring. August 30, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Brandun Lee erases Samuel Teah in three on Showtime". The Ring. March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Akopyan, Manouk. "Brandun Lee Bludgeons Ezequiel Fernandez, Scores Three Knockdowns, 1st Round KO". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  10. ^ John, Andrew L. "La Quinta boxer Brandun Lee is biding time, quietly preparing for a world championship". The Desert Sun. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Salazar, Francisco. "Brandun Lee: It's Just Another Day at The Office For Me". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Brandun Lee earns big-name praise ahead of ShoBox appearance this Friday". World Boxing News. March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  13. ^ DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee | SHOWTIME Boxing, retrieved May 27, 2021

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