Brandun Lee
Born (1999-04-25) April 25, 1999
Yuba City, California, U.S.
Nationality
Statistics
Weight classLight welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights28
Wins28
Wins by KO23
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
US National PAL Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 OxnardWelterweight

Brandun Lee (born April 25, 1999) is an American professional boxer who held the IBO Inter-Continental super lightweight title in 2021. Lee's knockout-to-win ratio stands at 82%.[3]

Early life

Lee was born and raised in Yuba City, California to a North Korean-born 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] Lee faced racial prejudice growing up because of his Korean descent: he says other people would "stereotype a lot and look at my eyes and think Chinese", and "people thought that because I was Asian that I couldn’t fight. We would come down to Southern California and they would say, “We want the little Chinito” which meant they wanted the “Chinese” kid".[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]

Unusual 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

28 fights 28 wins 0 losses
By knockout 23 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Win 28–0 Pedro Campa UD 10 Apr 8, 2023 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
27 Win 27–0 Diego Gonzalo Luque KO 4 (8) 2:55 Jan 7, 2023 Capital One Arena, Washington District of Columbia, U.S.
26 Win 26–0 Will Madera UD 10 Aug 20, 2022 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Zachary Ochoa UD 10 Apr 16, 2022 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Juan Heraldez KO 7 (10), 2:11 Dec 11, 2021 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Ezequiel Victor Fernandez KO 1 (8), 1:40 Aug 14, 2021 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Samuel Teah KO 3 (10), 1:43 Mar 10, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Dakota Linger TKO 3 (10), 1:17 Dec 19, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Jimmy Williams KO 1 (8), 1:34 Oct 7, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Camilo Prieto TKO 3 (10), 2:34 Mar 13, 2020 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Miguel Zamudio TKO 1 (6), 2:11 Jan 17, 2020 WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Milton Arauz KO 2 (8), 2:59 Sep 20, 2019 La Hacienda Event Center, Midland, Texas, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Francisco Medel TKO 1 (6), 0:31 Aug 23, 2019 Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Dario Medina TKO 1 (4), 0:38 Jun 29, 2019 Bosque de la Ciudad, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Sergio Muro TKO 1 (4), 1:37 Apr 27, 2019 Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Luis Cueto TKO 1 (4), 0:50 Feb 9, 2019 Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Pablo Batres KO 1 (6), 2:14 Sep 29, 2018 Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Jorge Luis Munguia TKO 1 (6), 0:56 Sep 2, 2018 Mountaineer Casino Ballroom, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Rey Trujillo KO 2 (4), 2:39 Jun 22, 2018 Humble Civic Center, Humble, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Stephon McIntyre UD 4 May 19, 2018 RiverCenter, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Matt Murphy RTD 3 (4), 3:00 Feb 23, 2018 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Kevin Mario Cooper TKO 1 (4), 1:20 Dec 15, 2017 Riverside Epicenter, Austell, Georgia, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Anthony Crowder KO 1 (4), 1:02 Sep 23, 2017 National Guard Armory, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Roy Garcia TKO 2 (4), 1:23 Aug 12, 2017 Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Donovain Battle UD 4 Jul 29, 2017 CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Jack Grady TKO 3 (4), 1:20 Jun 1, 2017 Camelback Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Seth Basler TKO 1 (4), 2:12 Mar 31, 2017 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Christopher Johnson KO 1 (4), 1:33 Jan 28, 2017 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. ↑ "Article 30" (PDF). Constitution of Mexico. Constitute Project. 1917.
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Brandun Lee / Professional Boxer". HalfKorean.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Brandun Lee: No fear". Boxing Social. October 6, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "New Faces: Brandun Lee". The Ring. August 30, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Brandun Lee erases Samuel Teah in three on Showtime". The Ring. March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ Akopyan, Manouk (August 14, 2021). "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 (March 13, 2020). "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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