Last week, veteran US heavyweight contender and former world title challenger Kevin Johnson caused something of a stir by stating how he is now a Russian citizen.… read more “Now A Russian Citizen, Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson Drops Decision To Mark Petrovsky In Moscow”
This one’s an interesting story. Kevin Johnson, the long-time heavyweight contender known as “Kingpin,” now wishes to be called by another name entirely – Kevin Vladimirovich.… read more “Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson Now A Russian Citizen, Changes His Name To Kevin Vladimirovich”
43 year old ring veteran Kevin Johnson has been in the ring with just about everybody – Tyson Fury, Vitali Klitschko, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev, Andy Ruiz, Daniel Dubois, Filip Hrgovic.… read more “Frazer Clarke To Face Veteran Kevin Johnson On Eubank-Smith Card”
Kevin Johnson keeps on ticking. The tough, durable, skilled and slick heavyweight with the ‘I’ll fight anyone, anywhere’ attitude is now 42 years old, yet he shows zero signs of slowing down any – or of going away.… read more “Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson Looking For Another Upset Win; Will Face Sergey Kuzmin Nov. 5”
Over the years, the task of shifting Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson has proven an almost impossible one for even the elite heavyweights. Last night in Magdeburg, Germany, it was unbeaten Agit Kabayel’s turn to have to make do with a decision win over the super-crafty and durable 41 year old from New Jersey.… read more “Agit Kabayel Outpoints Kevin Johnson In Germany – Boxing Results”
Heavyweights Agit Kabayel and Kevin Johnson will collide in Germany on June 5, the two to go it in in Magdeburg, Germany in an open-air stadium.… read more “Kevin Johnson Vs. Agit Kabayel In June – Can “Kingpin” Pull Off Another Upset?”
According to a piece by Russian boxing writer Igorek Osetinskii, former cruiserweight champ Murat Gassiev will face Kevin Johnson on October 31 in Sochi. Although no news of this fight has been confirmed via U.S… read more “Murat Gassiev Vs. Kevin Johnson On October 31?”
“I Will Fight Twice More This Year“ – Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson scored an upset win in Germany on Saturday night in stopping former cruiserweight champ Yoan Pablo Hernandez in the seventh round.… read more “Exclusive Interview With Kevin Johnson”
At one point in time, and not all that long ago, the age of 40 was not only a far too advanced age for any fighter to still be fighting, it was also dangerous for a man of such an advanced age to be boxing.… read more “Alexander Povetkin, Kevin Johnson Both Score A Hit For The Over-40s”
In an impressive performance, former heavyweight world title challenger Kevin Johnson (35-17-1, 19 KOs) showed that he still has a little left in the tank in stopping former IBF cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (29-2, 14 KOs) in the 8th round on Saturday night at the Elbau Park Floating Stage in Magdeburg, Germany.… read more “RESULTS: Kevin Johnson stops Yoan Pablo Hernandez in 8th round”