Jean Baptiste Mendy’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro French boxer
Is Athlete
Boxer
From France
Senegal
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

16 March 1963, Dakar

Age 57 years

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.

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
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