Chris John (48-1-3, 22) was born in Banjarnegara, Indonesia on September 14, 1979. At the age of 18 years on June 4, 1998, he made his professional boxing debut against Firman Kanda, winning the fight via 6-round points decision.
John was elevated as the WBA featherweight world champion at the age of 24 years and had his first title defense fight against Osamu Sato on June 4, 2004. He successfully defended the title, winning the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
John's last fight was a featherweight () world-title defense against Simpiwe Vetyeka on December 6, 2013. He lost the fight via 6th-round retirement. He retired from the sport of boxing following this loss.
Some of Chris John's best fights have been against Juan Manuel Márquez, Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo, Daud Yordan, Rocky Juarez, Derrick Gainer, Dong-Kook Lee and Dae-Kyung Park.
John has 1 loss on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52  | Dec 6, 2013 34 years, 2 months 48-1-3 (22) | 32 years, 11 months 25-2 (15) | FT | 6 | RTD | LOSS Lost WBA (Super) |
51 | Apr 14, 2013 33 years, 7 months 48-0-3 (22) | Satoshi Hosono | FT | 3 | TD | DRAW Defended WBA (Super) |
50  | Nov 9, 2012 33 years, 1 months 48-0-2 (22) | 27 years, 9 months 43-0 (27) | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
49 | May 5, 2012 32 years, 7 months 47-0-2 (22) | Shoji Kimura | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
48 | Nov 30, 2011 32 years, 2 months 46-0-2 (22) | Stanyslav Merdov | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
47  | Apr 17, 2011 31 years, 7 months 45-0-2 (22) | 23 years, 10 months 27-1 (21) | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
46 | Dec 5, 2010 31 years, 2 months 44-0-2 (22) | David Saucedo | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
45  | Sep 19, 2009 30 years 43-0-2 (22) | 29 years, 5 months 28-4-1 (20) | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
44 | Feb 28, 2009 29 years, 5 months 42-0-2 (22) | 28 years, 10 months 28-4 (20) | FT | 12 | UD | DRAW Defended WBA |
43 | Oct 24, 2008 29 years, 1 months 42-0-1 (22) | Hiroyuki Enoki | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
42 | Jan 26, 2008 28 years, 4 months 41-0-1 (22) | Roinet Caballero | FT | 7 | RTD | WIN Defended WBA |
41 | Aug 19, 2007 27 years, 11 months 40-0-1 (21) | Zaiki Takemoto | FT | 9 | RTD | WIN Defended WBA |
40 | Mar 3, 2007 27 years, 5 months 39-0-1 (20) | Jose Rojas | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
39 | Sep 9, 2006 26 years, 11 months 38-0-1 (20) | Renan Acosta | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
38  | Mar 4, 2006 26 years, 5 months 37-0-1 (20) | 32 years, 6 months 44-2-1 (33) | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
37 | Aug 7, 2005 25 years, 10 months 36-0-1 (20) | Tommy Browne | FT | 10 | TKO | WIN Defended WBA |
36  | Apr 22, 2005 25 years, 7 months 35-0-1 (19) | 32 years, 8 months 39-6-1 (24) | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
35 | Dec 3, 2004 25 years, 2 months 34-0-1 (19) | Jose Rojas | FT | 4 | TD | DRAW Defended WBA |
34 | Jun 4, 2004 24 years, 8 months 34-0 (19) | Osamu Sato | FT | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
33 | Sep 26, 2003 24 years 33-0 (19) | Oscar León | FT | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBA InterimVacant |
32 | Jul 3, 2003 23 years, 9 months 32-0 (19) | Dae-Kyung Park | FT | 1 | TKO | WIN |
31 | Mar 29, 2003 23 years, 6 months 31-0 (18) | Mahasamut Kiatpakpanung | 3 | KO | WIN | |
30 | Jan 10, 2003 23 years, 3 months 30-0 (17) | Dante Paulino | FT | 8 | KO | WIN |
29 | Nov 1, 2002 23 years, 1 months 29-0 (16) | Ratanachai Sor Vorapin | 10 | UD | WIN | |
28 | Aug 23, 2002 22 years, 11 months 28-0 (16) | Sprinkaan Khongoane | 10 | UD | WIN | |
27 | Jun 28, 2002 22 years, 9 months 27-0 (16) | Dong-Kook Lee | FT | 1 | KO | WIN |
26 | Mar 29, 2002 22 years, 6 months 26-0 (15) | Petcharoon Wor Surapol | FT | 5 | TKO | WIN |
25 | Jan 11, 2002 22 years, 3 months 25-0 (14) | Kongthawat Sorkitti | FT | 8 | TKO | WIN |
24 | Nov 9, 2001 22 years, 1 months 24-0 (13) | Soleh Sundava | FT | 6 | RTD | WIN |
23 | Jul 27, 2001 21 years, 10 months 23-0 (12) | Kongthawat Sor Kitti | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
22 | Apr 4, 2001 21 years, 6 months 22-0 (12) | Fernando Montilla | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
21 | Mar 29, 2001 21 years, 6 months 21-0 (11) | Leed Shabu | FT | 3 | KO | WIN |
20 | Dec 22, 2000 21 years, 3 months 20-0 (10) | Vichit Chuwanata | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
19 | Sep 29, 2000 21 years 19-0 (10) | Uygun Siddikov | 6 | KO | WIN | |
18 | Aug 24, 2000 20 years, 11 months 18-0 (9) | Baby Lorona Jr. | 10 | UD | WIN | |
17 | May 26, 2000 20 years, 8 months 17-0 (9) | Khongsuriya Sitkanongsak | 9 | KO | WIN | |
16 | May 5, 2000 20 years, 7 months 16-0 (8) | Moses Seran | FT | 3 | KO | WIN |
15 | Jan 28, 2000 20 years, 4 months 15-0 (7) | Joseph Paden | 2 | KO | WIN | |
14 | Dec 23, 1999 20 years, 3 months 14-0 (6) | Vichit Chuwatana | 2 | KO | WIN | |
13 | Nov 19, 1999 20 years, 2 months 13-0 (5) | Virgo Warouw | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
12 | Jun 6, 1999 19 years, 8 months 12-0 (5) | Muhammad Alfaridzi | FT | 12 | KO | WIN |
11 | Jun 6, 1999 19 years, 8 months 11-0 (4) | Taji Atmojo | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
10 | Apr 2, 1999 19 years, 6 months 10-0 (4) | Hasan Lobubun | 1 | KO | WIN | |
9 | Mar 5, 1999 19 years, 5 months 9-0 (3) | Hasan Ambon | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
8 | Feb 5, 1999 19 years, 4 months 8-0 (3) | Herry Makawimbang | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
7 | Dec 4, 1998 19 years, 2 months 7-0 (3) | Salim Ayuba | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
6 | Nov 6, 1998 19 years, 1 months 6-0 (3) | Kris Wuritimur | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
5 | Oct 10, 1998 19 years 5-0 (3) | Ampi Lealesi | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Sep 5, 1998 18 years, 11 months 4-0 (2) | Riston Manalu | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Aug 5, 1998 18 years, 10 months 3-0 (1) | Guci Halim Fidal | 8 | PTS | WIN | |
2 | Jul 6, 1998 18 years, 9 months 2-0 (1) | Nurdin Pase | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Jun 4, 1998 18 years, 8 months 1-0 (0) | Firman Kanda | 6 | PTS | WIN |
