Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 05:28
Surely you thank them both though.
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Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 05:35
Hearn got him a world title fight he actually participated in. Eddie also got him British and Commonwealth titles.
In all fairness, Fwank got him the highly prestigious WBO Global Light Heavy title.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 05:46
You simply cannot beat the Global belt!keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑11 Nov 2022, 05:35Hearn got him a world title fight he actually participated in. Eddie also got him British and Commonwealth titles.
In all fairness, Fwank got him the highly prestigious WBO Global Light Heavy title.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 05:47
Hopefully someone who really cares will look after him in such mentally tough times.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 05:56
Amen to that, brother.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Nov 2022, 05:47 Hopefully someone who really cares will look after him in such mentally tough times.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 04:33
I don’t think things ended too well between Callum and Eddie - particularly with all of the stuff around Joe Gallagher.
I thought when Callum was with Frank initially he was promoted poorly. Eddie got him some meaningful fights when he was Matchroom and obviously his first world title shot.
He goes to Frank, has a couple of average fights and Frank did well to get him the world title fight against Smith.
His lack of activity was always an issue. The blame for this would usually be placed with the promoters but his pull outs this year showed otherwise. Perhaps it was Callum’s indiscipline the whole time.
It’s a shame we never got to see the likes of Buatsi, Yarde, and Richards against Johnson. They would have been exciting fights.
I thought when Callum was with Frank initially he was promoted poorly. Eddie got him some meaningful fights when he was Matchroom and obviously his first world title shot.
He goes to Frank, has a couple of average fights and Frank did well to get him the world title fight against Smith.
His lack of activity was always an issue. The blame for this would usually be placed with the promoters but his pull outs this year showed otherwise. Perhaps it was Callum’s indiscipline the whole time.
It’s a shame we never got to see the likes of Buatsi, Yarde, and Richards against Johnson. They would have been exciting fights.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 05:00
So true, there's probably never been a better time to be a light heavy in the UK. Must be hard to even get out of your front door without being offered a meaningful fight. Always been a big fan of Johnson and he'll be a long time retired - it's now or never and a shame he's chosen never. Doesnt sound as though he's financially set either which makes it even stranger.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 05:52
Geeze he has left a lot of fun domestic fights on the table.
Yarde, buatsi, Callum smith, Ryder, aurthur, Craig richards.
A truely weird career, in his only loss he gave one of the best in the world his toughest test. But then arguably lost to a bangaverage guy in his latest outing I guess.
Fair play to anyone that gets out early. But I’d of loved to see him mix it up domestically.
Yarde, buatsi, Callum smith, Ryder, aurthur, Craig richards.
A truely weird career, in his only loss he gave one of the best in the world his toughest test. But then arguably lost to a bangaverage guy in his latest outing I guess.
Fair play to anyone that gets out early. But I’d of loved to see him mix it up domestically.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 08:38
Not making any excuses and blaming everyone else. Only himself. Good luck to him in the future
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 08:43
His biggest personal tragedy is that he didn't make himself financially secure, now he will need to work for the rest of his life.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 08:54
Yeh. Considering he was with Eddie and Frank. The 2 biggest promoters in the last 10 years.
He had the fights, some cancelled. There was always good fights around him. Not saying he ducked anyone but we don’t know what happened.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 09:00
One of the things about being a pro is about being in the gym full time so you can take fights at the drop of a hat.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 08:54Yeh. Considering he was with Eddie and Frank. The 2 biggest promoters in the last 10 years.
He had the fights, some cancelled. There was always good fights around him. Not saying he ducked anyone but we don’t know what happened.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 10:19
How many do this?Coco wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 09:00One of the things about being a pro is about being in the gym full time so you can take fights at the drop of a hat.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 08:54Yeh. Considering he was with Eddie and Frank. The 2 biggest promoters in the last 10 years.
He had the fights, some cancelled. There was always good fights around him. Not saying he ducked anyone but we don’t know what happened.
There are boxers who will literally just start the gym when a fight is announced, 6-8 weeks training camp enough?
If you're in the gym all the time and on weight, then you can take a fight anytime. Like you said.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 10:24
How much he get for the Bet fight?
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 12:58
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 10:19How many do this?Coco wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 09:00One of the things about being a pro is about being in the gym full time so you can take fights at the drop of a hat.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 08:54
You have to at least tick over, if you are spending your downtime I'm the pub, opportunity will be much less.
If you are a championship level fighter you need to be ready for a call with no less than 2 weeks notice.
Yeh. Considering he was with Eddie and Frank. The 2 biggest promoters in the last 10 years.
He had the fights, some cancelled. There was always good fights around him. Not saying he ducked anyone but we don’t know what happened.
There are boxers who will literally just start the gym when a fight is announced, 6-8 weeks training camp enough?
If you're in the gym all the time and on weight, then you can take a fight anytime. Like you said.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 13:07
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 31 Mar 2026, 23:50
HE'S BACK!!!
On the undercard of a Midlands Area Welter card and he's fighting against TBA
On the undercard of a Midlands Area Welter card and he's fighting against TBA
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 10 Apr 2026, 05:04
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 10 Apr 2026, 06:09
Been a very slow career hasn’t it. Has he had injuries etc throughout?
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 10 Apr 2026, 11:13
I think so. Hands.SeanBrennan wrote: ↑10 Apr 2026, 06:09 Been a very slow career hasn’t it. Has he had injuries etc throughout?
If I remember rightly he was also deeply impacted by the death of his father.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 10 Apr 2026, 11:49
Ah I remember the father bit nowTaansend wrote: ↑10 Apr 2026, 11:13I think so. Hands.SeanBrennan wrote: ↑10 Apr 2026, 06:09 Been a very slow career hasn’t it. Has he had injuries etc throughout?
If I remember rightly he was also deeply impacted by the death of his father.
Re: Callum Johnson Retires
Posted: 10 Apr 2026, 12:06
Sure there was also talk of him turning fights down and so falling out of favour with promoters.