Reggie Johnson (boxer)
Reggie Johnson | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Reggie Dwayne Johnson |
Nickname(s) | Sweet |
Rated at |
Middleweight Light heavyweight |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Houston, Texas, United States | August 28, 1966
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 52 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
Reggie Dwayne Johnson (born August 28, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a southpaw American boxer who held the WBA middleweight title and IBF light-heavyweight title during his career.
Professional career
Johnson, nicknamed "Sweet", began his pro career in 1984. His only loss in the build-up was a decision to Adam George. Johnson won the WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title in 1989, and won the USBA middleweight title in 1990, before losing a disputed split decision in 1991 against James Toney for the IBF middleweight title, a fight in which he notably knocked Toney down in the 2nd round.
In April 1992 he captured the vacant WBA middleweight title by taking a close decision over Steve Collins. After three successful defenses, including a decision over the undefeated Lamar Parks, Johnson lost the belt to fellow southpaw John David Jackson. He twice failed in attempts to regain the WBA title, both by hotly disputed decisions to Argentinian Jorge Fernando Castro in Argentina.
He later moved up to light-heavyweight, capturing the IBF title in February 1998 against the undefeated William Guthrie in the 5th round with a rare one-punch knockout, a fight in which Guthrie left the ring on a stretcher. Johnson defended the title twice before losing by a wide decision to Roy Jones in a unification bout in 1999.
In 2001, Johnson returned at light heavyweight to win the USBA and NABF titles, which he then lost in 2002 via a close decision to southpaw Antonio Tarver in an IBF eliminator. At age 35, Johnson then retired.
Comeback
He returned in 2005 for one fight, then in February 2008 Johnson scored a split decision win over former WBO & Lineal light-heavyweight champion Julio Cesar Gonzalez.
Boxing Record
Reggie Johnson has a professional boxing record of 44 Wins (25 by KO), 7 Loses (0 by KO), and 1 draw. During his professional career, Reggie has boxed a total of 374 rounds, with a 48.08 KO percentage.
Second Comeback
Reggie announced in the summer of 2013 that he was seeking to make a second comeback in the 4th quarter of 2013.
Personal
Johnson is the cousin of welterweight contender Golden Johnson.
Professional boxing record
44 Wins (25 knockouts), 7 Losses (0 knockouts), 1 Draw[1] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 44–7–1 | Julio César González | SD | 12 | 2008–02–23 | Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Won IBA Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 43–7–1 | Fred Moore | KO | 9 (10) 2:59 |
2005–08–27 | Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, Louisiana |
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Loss | 42–7–1 | Antonio Tarver | SD | 12 | 2002–01–25 | Ramada Plaza, Rosemont, Illinois |
Lost NABF and USBA Light heavyweight titles. |
Win | 42–6–1 | Will Taylor | UD | 12 | 2001–05–25 | Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota |
Retained NABF and won vacant USBA Light heavyweight titles. |
Win | 41–6–1 | Chris Johnson | UD | 12 | 2001–01–05 | Grand Theatre, Biloxi, Mississippi |
Won NABF Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 40–6–1 | Earl Butler | UD | 10 | 1999–12–18 | Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas |
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Loss | 39–6–1 | Roy Jones, Jr. | UD | 12 | 1999–06–05 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi |
For WBA and WBC Light heavyweight titles. Lost IBF Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 39–5–1 | Will Taylor | UD | 12 | 1999–02–27 | Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami |
Retained IBF Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 38–5–1 | Ole Klemetsen | UD | 12 | 1998–05–29 | Pesaro, Marche | Retained IBF Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 37–5–1 | William Guthrie | KO | 5 (12) | 1998–02–06 | Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut |
Won IBF Light heavyweight title. |
Win | 36–5–1 | Robert Doyle | KO | 1 (?) | 1997–07–12 | Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi |
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Loss | 35–5–1 | Jorge Castro | SD | 12 | 1995–10–13 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut |
For WBA Middleweight title. |
Loss | 35–4–1 | Jorge Castro | SD | 12 | 1994–08–12 | Club Defensores de Villa Luján, San Miguel, Tucumán |
For vacant WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 35–3–1 | Ramon Felix | KO | 1 (?) | 1994–02–19 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Loss | 34–3–1 | John David Jackson | UD | 12 | 1993–10–01 | Estadio Obras Sanitarias, Buenos Aires |
Lost WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 34–2–1 | Wayne Harris | UD | 12 | 1993–05–04 | McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado |
Retained WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 33–2–1 | Song Ki-Yun | TKO | 8 (12) 0:40 |
1993–01–19 | Boise Centre, Boise, Idaho |
Retained WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 32–2–1 | Lamar Parks | UD | 12 | 1992–10–27 | The Summit, Houston, Texas |
Retained WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 31–2–1 | Steve Collins | MD | 12 | 1992–04–22 | Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Won vacant WBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 30–2–1 | Melvin Wynn | KO | 2 (10) 0:51 |
1991–12–17 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida |
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Loss | 29–2–1 | James Toney | SD | 12 | 1991–06–29 | Las Vegas Hilton, Paradise, Nevada |
For IBF Middleweight title. |
Win | 29–1–1 | Al Long | KO | 8 (?) | 1991–04–08 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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Win | 28–1–1 | José Carlos da Silva | TKO | 3 (10) 0:58 |
1990–12–19 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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Win | 27–1–1 | Ralph Ward | TKO | 7 (?) | 1990–10–08 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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Win | 26–1–1 | Eddie Hall | TKO | 10 (12) 3:00 |
1990–08–09 | Hacienda Hotel and Casino, Boulder City, Nevada |
Retained USBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 25–1–1 | Greg Dickson | TKO | 2 (12) 1:18 |
1990–07–05 | Gardnerville, Nevada | Retained USBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 24–1–1 | Sanderline Williams | UD | 12 | 1990–04–16 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
Retained USBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 23–1–1 | Ismael Negron | TKO | 11 (12) 1:03 |
1990–02–04 | Las Vegas Hilton, Paradise, Nevada |
Won USBA Middleweight title. |
Win | 22–1–1 | Victor Fernandez | KO | 2 (12) | 1989–10–21 | León, Castile and León | Retained WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title. |
Win | 21–1–1 | Israel Cole | PTS | 12 | 1989–09–12 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
Won WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight title. |
Win | 20–1–1 | Nathan Dryer | KO | 3 (?) | 1989–06–28 | Los Angeles | |
Win | 19–1–1 | Rigoberto Lopez | KO | 3 (?) | 1989–05–15 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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Win | 18–1–1 | Charles Oosthuizen | RTD | 7 (10) | 1988–11–14 | Springs Indoor Arena, Springs, Gauteng |
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Win | 17–1–1 | William Clayton | TKO | 2 (?) | 1988–05–04 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 16–1–1 | Jake Torrance | UD | 8 | 1988–04–06 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 15–1–1 | Gonzalo Montes | TKO | 4 (10) 2:26 |
1988–03–02 | Bingo Wonderland, Houston, Texas |
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Win | 14–1–1 | Victor Walker | TKO | 5 (8) | 1988–02–14 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas |
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Win | 13–1–1 | Ron Martin | TKO | 7 (8) 0:59 |
1988–01–06 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 12–1–1 | Sidney Outlaw | UD | 6 | 1987–12–05 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Win | 11–1–1 | Charles Hollis | PTS | 8 | 1987–10–08 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 10–1–1 | Oscar Pena | PTS | 6 | 1987–06–23 | Marriott Brookhollow, Houston, Texas |
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Win | 9–1–1 | Martin Garza | KO | 1 (?) | 1987–01–17 | Harlingen, Texas | |
Win | 8–1–1 | Eric Williams | TKO | 3 (6) 1:17 |
1985–06–12 | Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, Texas |
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Draw | 7–1–1 | Eric Williams | PTS | 6 | 1985–04–09 | Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, Texas |
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Win | 7–1 | Stephen Lee | UD | 6 | 1985–03–05 | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas |
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Loss | 6–1 | Adam George | UD | 8 | 1985–01–29 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 6–0 | Phil Jones | UD | 6 | 1984–12–27 | Dallas | |
Win | 5–0 | Tarlton Washington | KO | 1 (6) | 1984–12–18 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Ivory | UD | 6 | 1984–11–23 | Dallas Sportatorium, Dallas |
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Win | 3–0 | Richard Fillitelli | KO | 1 (6) 2:24 |
1984–11–17 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 2–0 | Carl Orville | KO | 2 (?) | 1984–10–09 | Houston, Texas | |
Win | 1–0 | Mark Henderson | PTS | 4 | 1984–08–14 | Pasadena, Texas |
See also
References
- ↑ "Reggie Johnson boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
- Official website
- Template:Boxing Reggie Johnson vs Jorge Castro 1994
Preceded by Mike McCallum Stripped |
WBA Middleweight Champion 22 Apr 1992–1 Oct 1993 |
Succeeded by John David Jackson |
Preceded by William Guthrie |
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion 6 Feb 1998–5 Jun 1999 |
Succeeded by Roy Jones, Jr. |