Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs. Marvin Johnson
Marvin Johnson 175 lbs lost to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 174 lbs by TKO at 2:43 in round 11 of 15
- Date: 1980-03-31
- Location: Stokley Athletics Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- Referee: Carlos Berrocal 93-97
- Judge: Luis Sulbaran 96-98
- Judge: Guillermo Bauza 94-99
- World Boxing Association World Light Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Johnson)
- Aired On: ABC Wide World of Sports
Notes
- Johnson was knocked down once in the 3rd.
"Eddie Gregory of New York, won the WBA light heavyweight championship Monday night when he stopped Marvin Johnson at 2:43 of the 11th round. Recording the 30th knockout of his career, Gregory sent the champion staggering with a flurry of blows to the head, landing at will, that forced referee Carlos Berrocal of Panama to stop the fight. Gregory scored the only knockdown in the fight in the 3rd round when a left to the body lifted Johnson off the canvas and was followed immediately with a right to the chin that caught the champion before he recovered from the initial blow. Johnson had carried the fight to Gregory in the early rounds, but the challenger took charge in the 7th round, repeatedly landing combinations to the body and head. Johnson appeared to be in serious trouble in the 10th when Gregory landed a vicious right to the belly." -Associated Press
- Ringside physician Dr. Robert Whittle sent Johnson for X-rays and it was disclosed Johnson suffered a separated rib.
- Promoters cut Gregory's purse before the contest from $50,000 to $25,000.
Post-fight comment
- "I didn't come here for a fight, I just came here to pick up my title. They made me suffer to get this. I defied the boxing world and they have to come to me now." -Eddie Gregory