Reggie Johnson - Revision history

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Career Overview

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	*Scored a [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|fifth-round knockout]] against [[William Guthrie]] to win the IBF light heavyweight title on February 6, 1998.		*Scored a [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|fifth-round knockout]] against [[William Guthrie]] to win the IBF light heavyweight title on February 6, 1998.
	*Lost the IBF light heavyweight title in his third defense, dropping a lopsided [[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Reggie Johnson\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to WBA/WBC light heavyweight titlist [[Roy Jones Jr.]] on June 5, 1999.		*Lost the IBF light heavyweight title in his third defense, dropping a lopsided [[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Reggie Johnson\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to WBA/WBC light heavyweight titlist [[Roy Jones Jr.]] on June 5, 1999.
	*7 opponents (2 by KO) beaten ~~in world title fights~~.		*7 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Title.
	**3 opponents (1 by KO) for World Light Heavyweight Title.		**3 opponents (1 by KO) for World Light Heavyweight Title.
	**4 opponents (1 by KO) for World Middleweight Title.		**4 opponents (1 by KO) for World Middleweight Title.

Artur128: /* Career Overview */

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Career Overview

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	*Scored a [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|fifth-round knockout]] against [[William Guthrie]] to win the IBF light heavyweight title on February 6, 1998.		*Scored a [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|fifth-round knockout]] against [[William Guthrie]] to win the IBF light heavyweight title on February 6, 1998.
	*Lost the IBF light heavyweight title in his third defense, dropping a lopsided [[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Reggie Johnson\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to WBA/WBC light heavyweight titlist [[Roy Jones Jr.]] on June 5, 1999.		*Lost the IBF light heavyweight title in his third defense, dropping a lopsided [[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Reggie Johnson\|twelve-round unanimous decision]] to WBA/WBC light heavyweight titlist [[Roy Jones Jr.]] on June 5, 1999.
			*7 opponents (2 by KO) beaten in world title fights.
			**3 opponents (1 by KO) for World Light Heavyweight Title.
			**4 opponents (1 by KO) for World Middleweight Title.
	*Record of 7-5 (2 KO) in world title fights.		*Record of 7-5 (2 KO) in world title fights.
	*Record of 3-6 (1 KO) against former, current and future world titlists.		*Record of 3-6 (1 KO) against former, current and future world titlists.

Reenthelawman at 17:21, 20 March 2019

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Slugger at 16:00, 7 April 2018

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	[[:Image:Johnson reggie.jpg\|Photo #2]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Manuel Robles Sr.]]<br>
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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==

Boxsoup at 21:55, 15 March 2015

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-'''Reggie Johnson''' began his pro career in 1984. He won the [[USBA]] middleweight title in 1990. Johnson failed in his first attempt at a world title, dropping a close [[James Toney vs. Reggie Johnson|split decision]] to [[James Toney]] in June of 1991. On April 22, 1992, Johnson won the vacant WBA middleweight title in East Rutherford, New Jersey, by way of a [[Reggie Johnson vs. Steve Collins|majority decision]] over Irishman [[Steve Collins]]. Johnson would successfully defend the title three times before finally losing it to [[John David Jackson]] in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
+==Career Overview==
-Following two more unsuccessful attempts at the WBA middleweight title, Johnson eventually moved up to the light heavyweight divison.  On February 6, 1998, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, Johnson [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson|knocked out]] reigning IBF light heavyweight champ [[William Guthrie]] to win his second world title. He would defend it twice before losing a unification match with [[Roy Jones Jr.]] in June of 1999.
+==Prison Sentence==
-In October of 2010, Johnson, 44, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing $120,000 for summer boxing camps that never took place. The funds were grant money dispersed through the Houston Area Urban League from the Red Cross to help children displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Johnson, who claims his innocence, was released on December 6, 2011. [http://www.examiner.com/article/former-champ-and-houston-native-reggie-johnson-headed-to-prison]
+The Houston Area Urban League, in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, received more than $1 million from the Red Cross to distribute for the agency's 2007 summer Youth Enrichment Action Programs. Johnson was supposed to put on a series of boxing camps involving more than 40 children. [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3301624]
-== Career Factoids ==
+Johnson was convicted in October 2010 and sentenced to twelve years in prison. He was released in December 2012 due to good behavior. Johnson maintains his innocence to this day. [http://www.boxingscene.com/reggie-johnson-discusses-his-career-comeback-more--70143]
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Greyj at 00:52, 5 May 2014

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	In October of 2010, Johnson, 44, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing $120,000 for summer boxing camps that never took place. The funds were grant money dispersed through the Houston Area Urban League from the Red Cross to help children displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Johnson, who claims his innocence, was released on December 6, 2011. [http://www.examiner.com/article/former-champ-and-houston-native-reggie-johnson-headed-to-prison]		In October of 2010, Johnson, 44, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing $120,000 for summer boxing camps that never took place. The funds were grant money dispersed through the Houston Area Urban League from the Red Cross to help children displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Johnson, who claims his innocence, was released on December 6, 2011. [http://www.examiner.com/article/former-champ-and-houston-native-reggie-johnson-headed-to-prison]

			== Career Factoids ==
			*Has a record of 7-5 (2 KOs) in World Title fights.
			*Has a record of 3-6 (1 KOs) against former or current world titleists.
			**Won against [[Steve Collins]], [[William Guthrie]], [[Julio Cesar Gonzalez]].
			**Lost against [[James Toney]], [[John David Jackson]], [[Jorge Fernando Castro]] (twice), [[Roy Jones Jr.]], [[Antonio Tarver]].

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Sweetscientist at 19:24, 29 March 2014

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	Following two more unsuccessful attempts at the WBA middleweight title, Johnson eventually moved up to the light heavyweight divison. On February 6, 1998, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, Johnson [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|knocked out]] reigning IBF light heavyweight champ [[William Guthrie]] to win his second world title. He would defend it twice before losing a unification match with [[Roy Jones Jr.]] in June of 1999.		Following two more unsuccessful attempts at the WBA middleweight title, Johnson eventually moved up to the light heavyweight divison. On February 6, 1998, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, Johnson [[William Guthrie vs. Reggie Johnson\|knocked out]] reigning IBF light heavyweight champ [[William Guthrie]] to win his second world title. He would defend it twice before losing a unification match with [[Roy Jones Jr.]] in June of 1999.

			In October of 2010, Johnson, 44, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing $120,000 for summer boxing camps that never took place. The funds were grant money dispersed through the Houston Area Urban League from the Red Cross to help children displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Johnson, who claims his innocence, was released on December 6, 2011. [http://www.examiner.com/article/former-champ-and-houston-native-reggie-johnson-headed-to-prison]


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Emaster: updated category name

2009-10-15T19:20:26Z

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	[[Category:American World Champions]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]		[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]
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Reenthelawman: adding NABF champions category

2008-09-06T17:10:43Z

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Radam Ghafahni at 05:12, 15 April 2008

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