By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight title challenger Kevin Johnson (26-1, 12 KO’s) showed why he previously fought for a world title by taking care of the hard hitting but limited Alex Leapai (25-4-3, 20 KO’s) on Sunday night at the Doomben Racecourse, Ascot, Queensland, Australia. Johnson, 32, knocked Leapai down in the 9th and the fight was halted at 2:22 by referee Adrian Cairns.
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Kevin Johnson vs. Alex Leapai on Sunday
By Jim Dower: This Sunday former heavyweight title challenger Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (25-1-1, 11 KO’s) will be facing 32-year-old IBF Australasian heavyweight champion Alex Leapai (25-3-3, 20 KO’s) for his title at the Doomben Racecourse, Ascot, Queensland, Australia. It’s a pick em fight due to both fighters bring flawed.
Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson talks about Haye/Klitschko and getting another world title fight
By Ian Aldous: Former World heavyweight championship challenger, Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson (25-1-1) is back on the road to the title. This week he spoke with me about how he intends on becoming ‘Kingpin’ of the heavyweight division.
Prizefighter adds Mike Perez and Kevin Johnson to tourney on 5/7
By Sean McDaniel: The May 7th Prizefighter tourney for heavyweights will have two very good heavyweights in former Cuban amateur Mike Perez (13-0, 10 KO’s) and heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson (24-1-1, 10 KO’s) added to the tourney recently.
Kevin Johnson says he was injured for Klitschko loss, wants fight with Haye
By Jim Dower: Heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO’s) partly explains the reason for his lopsided 12 round unanimous decision loss to World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last December, saying that he was injured in the 2nd round of the fight and that affected him for the remainder of the bout. Johnson, now looking for his next opponent, would like to fight WBA heavyweight champion David Haye next.
Is Kevin Johnson the worst offensive fighter in the top 15?
by Chris Williams: I’ve seen a lot of bad offensive fighters in my day, but after seeing heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson’s performance against World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko last Saturday night, I would have to say that Johnson has the worst offensive skills than any of the current top 15 fighters in the division.
Klitschko-Johnson: What happened to Kevin?
By Jim Slattengren: To listen to previously unbeaten heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO’s) speak before Saturday night’s fight, you would think that Johnson was going to rip World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko’s head clean off his shoulders. At least you would have thought that Johnson, 30 was going to make a game effort of it by going out on his shield by trying to take Vitali out with some meaningful punches.
How would Wladimir Klitschko have done against Kevin Johnson?
By Sean McDaniel: After last Saturday night’s fight between World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and challenger Kevin Johnson, Wladimir Klitschko, the younger brother of Vitali, attempted to go over and separate Johnson and Vitali, both of whom were standing and looking as if they might continue to trade after the bell. However, no sooner had Wladimir put his hands on Johnson’s back, Kevin whirled around and pushed Wladimir. It looked for a second like Johnson might throw a roundhouse right at Wladimir.
Klitschko defeats Johnson
Photo credit: Sumio Yamada – By Eric Thomas: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko defeated challenger Kevin Johnson by a lopsided 12 round decision tonight in Bern, Switzerland. Johnson, 30, never was very competitive as he threw nothing but jabs all night long. By the 8th, Johnson began to tire out and absorb punishment on the ropes and mainly just cover up and try to spoil. The final judges’ scores were 119-109, 120 and 120-108.