Reggie Johnson (boxer)

Reggie Johnson
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 (1966-08-28) August 28, 1966
Houston, Texas, United States
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
Win44–7–1Mexico Julio César González SD 12 2008–02–23 United States Lake Charles Civic Center,
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Won IBA Light heavyweight title.
Win43–7–1United States Fred Moore KO 9 (10)
2:59
2005–08–27 United States Paragon Casino Resort,
Marksville, Louisiana
Loss42–7–1United States Antonio Tarver SD 12 2002–01–25 United States Ramada Plaza,
Rosemont, Illinois
Lost NABF and USBA
Light heavyweight titles.
Win42–6–1United States Will Taylor UD 12 2001–05–25 United States Mystic Lake Casino,
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Retained NABF and won
vacant USBA Light heavyweight titles.
Win41–6–1Jamaica Chris Johnson UD 12 2001–01–05 United States Grand Theatre,
Biloxi, Mississippi
Won NABF Light heavyweight title.
Win40–6–1United States Earl Butler UD 10 1999–12–18 United States Hofheinz Pavilion,
Houston, Texas
Loss39–6–1United States Roy Jones, Jr. UD 12 1999–06–05 United States Grand Casino Biloxi,
Biloxi, Mississippi
For WBA and WBC
Light heavyweight titles.
Lost IBF Light heavyweight title.
Win39–5–1United States Will Taylor UD 12 1999–02–27 United States Miccosukee Resort and Gaming,
Miami
Retained IBF Light heavyweight title.
Win38–5–1Norway Ole Klemetsen UD 12 1998–05–29 Italy Pesaro, Marche Retained IBF Light heavyweight title.
Win37–5–1United States William Guthrie KO 5 (12) 1998–02–06 United States Mohegan Sun,
Uncasville, Connecticut
Won IBF Light heavyweight title.
Win36–5–1United States Robert Doyle KO 1 (?) 1997–07–12 United States Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall,
Tunica Resorts, Mississippi
Loss35–5–1Argentina Jorge Castro SD 12 1995–10–13 Argentina Estadio Socios Fundadores,
Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
For WBA Middleweight title.
Loss35–4–1Argentina Jorge Castro SD 12 1994–08–12 Argentina Club Defensores de Villa Luján,
San Miguel, Tucumán
For vacant WBA Middleweight title.
Win35–3–1United States Ramon Felix KO 1 (?) 1994–02–19 United States Charlotte Coliseum,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Loss34–3–1United States John David Jackson UD 12 1993–10–01 Argentina Estadio Obras Sanitarias,
Buenos Aires
Lost WBA Middleweight title.
Win34–2–1Guyana Wayne Harris UD 12 1993–05–04 United States McNichols Sports Arena,
Denver, Colorado
Retained WBA Middleweight title.
Win33–2–1South Korea Song Ki-Yun TKO 8 (12)
0:40
1993–01–19 United States Boise Centre,
Boise, Idaho
Retained WBA Middleweight title.
Win32–2–1United States Lamar Parks UD 12 1992–10–27 United States The Summit,
Houston, Texas
Retained WBA Middleweight title.
Win31–2–1Republic of Ireland Steve Collins MD 12 1992–04–22 United States Meadowlands Arena,
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Won vacant WBA Middleweight title.
Win30–2–1United States Melvin Wynn KO 2 (10)
0:51
1991–12–17 United States Interstate Fairgrounds,
Pensacola, Florida
Loss29–2–1United States James Toney SD 12 1991–06–29 United States Las Vegas Hilton,
Paradise, Nevada
For IBF Middleweight title.
Win29–1–1United States Al Long KO 8 (?) 1991–04–08 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Win28–1–1Brazil José Carlos da Silva TKO 3 (10)
0:58
1990–12–19 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Win27–1–1United States Ralph Ward TKO 7 (?) 1990–10–08 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Win26–1–1United States Eddie Hall TKO 10 (12)
3:00
1990–08–09 United States Hacienda Hotel and Casino,
Boulder City, Nevada
Retained USBA Middleweight title.
Win25–1–1United States Greg Dickson TKO 2 (12)
1:18
1990–07–05 United States Gardnerville, Nevada Retained USBA Middleweight title.
Win24–1–1United States Sanderline Williams UD 12 1990–04–16 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Retained USBA Middleweight title.
Win23–1–1Puerto Rico Ismael Negron TKO 11 (12)
1:03
1990–02–04 United States Las Vegas Hilton,
Paradise, Nevada
Won USBA Middleweight title.
Win22–1–1Spain Victor Fernandez KO 2 (12) 1989–10–21 Spain León, Castile and León Retained WBA Inter-Continental
Middleweight title.
Win21–1–1Sierra Leone Israel Cole PTS 12 1989–09–12 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Won WBA Inter-Continental
Middleweight title.
Win20–1–1United States Nathan Dryer KO 3 (?) 1989–06–28 United States Los Angeles
Win19–1–1United States Rigoberto Lopez KO 3 (?) 1989–05–15 United States Great Western Forum,
Inglewood, California
Win18–1–1South Africa Charles Oosthuizen RTD 7 (10) 1988–11–14 South Africa Springs Indoor Arena,
Springs, Gauteng
Win17–1–1United States William Clayton TKO 2 (?) 1988–05–04 United States Houston, Texas
Win16–1–1United States Jake Torrance UD 8 1988–04–06 United States Houston, Texas
Win15–1–1Mexico Gonzalo Montes TKO 4 (10)
2:26
1988–03–02 United States Bingo Wonderland,
Houston, Texas
Win14–1–1United States Victor Walker TKO 5 (8) 1988–02–14 United States Memorial Coliseum,
Corpus Christi, Texas
Win13–1–1United States Ron Martin TKO 7 (8)
0:59
1988–01–06 United States Houston, Texas
Win12–1–1United States Sidney Outlaw UD 6 1987–12–05 United States Atlantic City Convention Center,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win11–1–1United States Charles Hollis PTS 8 1987–10–08 United States Houston, Texas
Win10–1–1United States Oscar Pena PTS 6 1987–06–23 United States Marriott Brookhollow,
Houston, Texas
Win9–1–1 Martin Garza KO 1 (?) 1987–01–17 United States Harlingen, Texas
Win8–1–1United States Eric Williams TKO 3 (6)
1:17
1985–06–12 United States Hyatt Regency Houston,
Houston, Texas
Draw7–1–1United States Eric Williams PTS 6 1985–04–09 United States Hyatt Regency Houston,
Houston, Texas
Win7–1United States Stephen Lee UD 6 1985–03–05 United States Dallas Convention Center,
Dallas
Loss6–1United States Adam George UD 8 1985–01–29 United States Houston, Texas
Win6–0United States Phil Jones UD 6 1984–12–27 United States Dallas
Win5–0United States Tarlton Washington KO 1 (6) 1984–12–18 United States Houston, Texas
Win4–0United States Jonathan Ivory UD 6 1984–11–23 United States Dallas Sportatorium,
Dallas
Win3–0United States Richard Fillitelli KO 1 (6)
2:24
1984–11–17 United States Houston, Texas
Win2–0United States Carl Orville KO 2 (?) 1984–10–09 United States Houston, Texas
Win1–0United States Mark Henderson PTS 4 1984–08–14 United States Pasadena, Texas

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References

Preceded by
Mike McCallum
Stripped
WBA Middleweight Champion
22 Apr 19921 Oct 1993
Succeeded by
John David Jackson
Preceded by
William Guthrie
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
6 Feb 19985 Jun 1999
Succeeded by
Roy Jones, Jr.
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