All boxersLeavander Johnson
Boxing · Deceased34-5-2 (1 NC)RECORD
26WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
42PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 24 Dec 1969 |
| Died | 22 Sep 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Atlantic City, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1989–2005 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jesús Chávez, 17 Sep 2005 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF lightweight champion (2005)
- NABF lightweight champion (1994)
- IBO lightweight champion (1995)
Background
American lightweight from Atlantic City who turned professional in 1989 after a long amateur career. He won the IBF lightweight title in 2005 but died that September from brain injuries sustained in his title defense against Jesús Chávez.
Fight history
5 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jesús Chávez | TKO | 11 | 17 Sep 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF lightweight title | |
| Win | Stefano Zoff | TKO | 7 | 17 Jun 2005 | Milan, Italy | Won vacant IBF lightweight title | |
| Loss | Javier Jauregui | TKO | 11 | 1 Nov 2003 | For vacant IBF lightweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Loss | Orzubek Nazarov | TKO | 7 | 1 May 1997 | For WBA lightweight title; Date approximate | ||
| Loss | Miguel Ángel González | TKO | 8 | 6 Aug 1994 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | For WBC lightweight title |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).