Byun Jung-il (born 16 November 1968 in Seoul) is a former South Korean professional boxer.
[1] At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Byun defeated Jean-Marc Augustin of France in the first round of the bantamweight competition.
In the second round, he refused to leave the ring after losing a 4-1 decision to Aleksandar Khristov of Bulgaria.
Byun's actions were reminiscent of another Korean boxer[clarification needed] who staged a lengthy sit-in after being disqualified at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
[2] Byun turned professional in 1990 and in 1993 defeated Victor Rabanales for the WBC bantamweight title by decision in his ninth fight.