Glen Johnson
Name: Glen Johnson
Alias: Road Warrior / Gentleman
Birth Name: Glengoffe Donovan Johnson
Born: 1969-01-02 (Age:43)
Birthplace: Clarendon, Jamaica
Nationality: Jamaican
Hometown: Miami, Florida, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 11″ / 180cm
Reach: 75″ / 191cm
Boxing Record: click
Trainer: Orlando Cuellar
Also known as Glengoffe Johnson or Glencoffe Johnson. Glen Johnson arrived in South Florida from Jamaica, at the age of 15. He would not begin boxing until a few years later.
Glen Johnson Gallery
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Regional Titles
- WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title (1999)
- IBF Intercontinental super middleweight title (2000)
- WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight title (2001)
- USBA Light Heavyweight Title (2003)
World Titles
- The Ring light heavyweight title vs. Antonio Tarver on 12/18/04 W SD 12
- IBF light heavyweight title (2004, stripped for facing Ring Magazine Champion Antonio Tarver, instead of IBF mandatory opponent and fringe contender Rico Hoye.)
Before winning a world title, Johnson unsuccessfully challenged for a world title in the following instances:
- IBF middleweight title vs. Bernard Hopkins on 7/20/97 L TKO 11
- IBF super middleweight title vs. Sven Ottke on 11/27/99 L UD 12
- Vacant IBF light heavyweight title vs. Clinton Woods on 11/7/03 D 12
Other World Title Recognition
Johnson became recognized in most circles as the top Light Heavyweight in the world when he defeated Antonio Tarver in December 2004. Even with the win over Tarver he was not recognized as lineal champion by some people such as the Cyber Boxing Zone, who recognized Zsolt Erdei.
Tarver defeated Johnson by unanimous decision in their June 18, 2005 rematch, to end Johnson's claim as light heavyweight champion.
Awards and Other Achievements
- 2004 USA Today Fighter of the Year
- 2004 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
| Preceded by: Antonio Tarver Stripped |
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion 2004 Feb 6 – 2004 Dec Vacated |
Succeeded by: Clinton Woods |
