Jesús Chong


Jesús Alberto Chong is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former Mexican National, NABF, and the WBO Light Flyweight Champion.

Early life and amateur career

Chong was born in Gómez Palacio, Durango, as one of 13 siblings. His father, Salvador, was a boxer and a football referee. Chong is of Chinese Mexican heritage.
Chong fought close to 150 amateur fights. He failed to qualify for the 1988 Summer Olympics, which motivated him to turn pro.

Professional career

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 Championship against Francisco Montiel. In 1991, he lost to five-time champion Michael Carbajal by unanimous decision.

NABF Light Flyweight title

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.

Mexican Light Flyweight title

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 Cárdenas via disqualification.

WBO Light Flyweight title

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

Chong went on to lose nine of his last ten fights, with his only win being against Jaime Parga, whom unfortunately died due to injuries sustained in the bour. Chong decided to retire in 2003 at the age of 38.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Loss32–16Rafael ChávezUD101 Jan 2003El Palenque, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
37Win32–15Jaime PargaKO9 8 Nov 2002Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila de Zaragosa, Mexico
36Loss31–15Francisco SotoKO5 15 Mar 2002Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
45Loss31–14Gerson GuerreroPTS830 Jun 2000Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
44Loss31–13Linglom Por TawatchaiPTS1231 Mar 2000Bangkok, ThailandFor WBF light-flyweight title
43Loss31–12Raúl JuárezTKO3, 2:4011 Sep 1999Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
42Loss31–11Óscar AndradeTKO718 Jun 1999Victoria de Durango, Durango, Mexico
41Loss31–10Isidro GarcíaUD125 Oct 1998Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.For WBO-NABO flyweight title
40Loss31–9Tomás RiveraUD1020 Apr 1998Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
39Loss31–8Melchor Cob CastroUD1225 Aug 1997Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBO light-flyweight title
38Win31–7Eric GriffinTKO2, 2:1331 May 1997Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO light-flyweight title
37Win30–7Diego AndradeTKO101 Jan 1997Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
36Win29–7Eric GriffinKO7, 1:0816 Apr 1996Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.Won WBC-NABF light-flyweight title
35Loss28–7Jakkrit LG-GymPTS1221 Oct 1995Nong Khai, Nong Khai Province, ThailandLost WBF light-flyweight title
34Win28–6Sairung SingwanchaKO9 16 Jul 1995Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province, ThailandWon WBF light-flyweight title
33Loss27–6Edgar CárdenasDQ9 19 May 1995Tlalnepantla, México, MexicoLost Mexican light-flyweight title
32Win27–5Raúl RíosKO3 25 Nov 1994Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
31Win26–5Edgar CárdenasPTS1215 Oct 1994Cuautla, Morelos, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
30Win25–5Óscar CalzadaTKO7 2 Sep 1994Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
29Win24–5Rafael OrozcoTKO11 2 Jul 1994Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
28Win23–5Iván SalazarKO629 Apr 1994Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
27Win22–5Javier JuárezTKO10 17 Dec 1993Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
26Win21–5Gerardo GarcíaTKO828 Aug 1993Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexican light-flyweight title
25Win20–5Ismael RodríguezTKO817 Jul 1993Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
24Win19–5Raúl RíosTKO10 5 Mar 1993Culiacán, Sinaloa, MexicoWon Mexican light-flyweight title
23Win18–5Danny NúñezTKO7, 1:404 Sep 1992County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF light-flyweight title
22Loss17–5Javier JuárezPTS1230 May 1992Auditorio Municipal, Torreón, MexicoFor vacant WBC Continental Americas light-flyweight title
21Win17–4Victor HernándezKO21 May 1992Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
20Win16–4Francisco MontielTKO11, 1:4724 Feb 1992Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF light-flyweight title
19Loss15–4Michael CarbajalUD1018 Oct 1991Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win15–3Daniel Humberto LagosKO4 16 Sep 1991Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
17Win14–3Cuauhtémoc GómezPTS1017 May 1991Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
16Win13–3Jorge Luis RománRTD5, 3:0021 Mar 1991Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, MexicoWon vacant WBC-NABF light-flyweight title
15Loss12–3Ysaias ZamudioUD1214 Jan 1991Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC-NABF flyweight title
14Win12–2Francisco MontielMD1213 Dec 1990Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.Won vacant IBC light-flyweight title
13Win11–2Martín LloveraDQ6 6 Jul 1990Amigos Indoor Soccer Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
12Win10–2Óscar CalzadaTKO3 27 Apr 1990Amigos Indoor Soccer Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
11Loss9–2Johnny TapiaUD816 Feb 1990Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Loss9–1Justo ZúñigaPTS1013 Oct 1989Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
9Win9–0Ismael RodríguezTKO222 Sep 1989Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
8Win8–0Victor AlanísTKO7 5 May 1989Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
7Win7–0Ricky AlvaradoKO614 Apr 1989Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
6Win6–0Antonio ValdezKO2 1 Jan 1989Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gómez Palacio, Mexico
5Win5–0Óscar RodríguezKO618 Nov 1988Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
4Win4–0Manuel ZepienKO230 Sep 1988Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
3Win3–0Julián HuertaKO429 Apr 1988Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
2Win2–0Raúl LópezKO210 Jan 1988Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
1Win1–0José OliveraKO31 Sep 1987Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico