Fight:1698258

Tommy Rainone 153 lbs lost to Fitzgerald Johnson 157 lbs by UD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 2012-06-13
• Location: Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, USA
• Judge: Luis Rivera 73-79
• Judge: Shafeeq Rashada 73-79
• Judge: Waleska Roldan 73-79

Fitzgerald Johnson versus Tommy Rainone Co-Main Event at Robert Treat Best Western in Newark

• Johnson wins a unanimous eight round decision in a minor upset
• Rainone won the first round with a good jab and a good defense while moving well
• Rainone had won four straight bouts since losing a six decision in June 2010 at Yankee Stadium on the Miguel Cotto versus Yuri Foreman undercard to Terry Buterbaugh
• 17-4 Rainone unable to win a round from the second round on against the 2-6 Johnson, who hit hard and consistently to rattle Rainone
• After winning his pro debut, Newark fighter Johnson fought seven consecutive unbeaten fighters before fighting Rainone, a rough start but a valuable experience against better fighters