18 years and three months into his professional boxing career, Kevin Johnson has fought 54 times with 35 wins, 18 losses, and 1 draw. As of June 2023, Johnson's boxing record stands at 35-18-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses).
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Kevin Johnson (Kingpin) is an American professional boxer. He was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. on September 7, 1979. Johnson made his professional boxing debut at the age of 23, on February 13, 2003. He is yet to win a major world title. Johnson is 43 years old, he will turn 44 in two months and 28 days.
Total Fights | 54 |
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Wins | 35 |
Losses | 18 |
Draws | 1 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 19 |
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Total Title Wins | 0 |
Title Defenses | 0 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
Losses via KO | 3 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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54 | Jun 5, 2021 | 41 | Agit Kabayel | Loss | UD |
53 | Aug 22, 2020 | 40 | Yoan Pablo Hernández | Win | KO7 |
52 | Jun 12, 2020 | 40 | Mariusz Wach | Loss | UD |
51 | Oct 19, 2019 | 40 | Martin Bakole | Loss | TKO5 |
50 | Oct 11, 2019 | 40 | Oleksandr Zakhozhyi | Loss | UD |
49 | Jul 22, 2019 | 39 | Shigabudin Aliev | Loss | UD |
48 | Mar 23, 2019 | 39 | Nathan Gorman | Loss | PTS |
47 | Dec 22, 2018 | 39 | Haris Radmilović | Win | TKO3 |
46 | Dec 8, 2018 | 39 | Filip Hrgović | Loss | UD |
45 | Dec 1, 2018 | 39 | Haris Radmilović | Win | TKO3 |
44 | Oct 6, 2018 | 39 | Daniel Dubois | Loss | PTS |
43 | Jul 7, 2018 | 38 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | Loss | UD |
42 | Mar 10, 2018 | 38 | Petar Milas | Loss | TKO8 |
41 | Oct 14, 2017 | 38 | Francesco Pianeta | Win | TKO7 |
40 | Aug 26, 2017 | 37 | Engin Solmaz | Win | RTD2 |
39 | Apr 28, 2017 | 37 | Kubrat Pulev | Loss | UD |
38 | Mar 11, 2017 | 37 | Terrell Jamal Woods | Win | UD |
37 | May 30, 2015 | 35 | Anthony Joshua | Loss | TKO2 |
36 | Apr 12, 2014 | 34 | Manuel Charr | Loss | UD |
35 | Feb 16, 2014 | 34 | Derek Chisora | Loss | UD |
34 | Dec 20, 2013 | 34 | Christian Hammer | Loss | UD |
33 | Apr 28, 2013 | 33 | Solomon Haumono | Win | KO10 |
32 | Dec 1, 2012 | 33 | Tyson Fury | Loss | UD |
31 | Jun 20, 2012 | 32 | Tor Hamer | Loss | UD |
30 | Jun 20, 2012 | 32 | Albert Sosnowski | Win | SD |
29 | Jun 20, 2012 | 32 | Noureddine Meddoun | Win | TKO1 |
28 | Apr 1, 2012 | 32 | Alex Leapai | Win | TKO9 |
27 | Jun 25, 2011 | 31 | Harold Sconiers | Win | TKO1 |
26 | Jan 22, 2011 | 31 | Julius Long | Win | UD |
25 | Oct 29, 2010 | 31 | Charles Davis | Win | KO4 |
24 | Dec 12, 2009 | 30 | Vitali Klitschko | Loss * | UD |
23 | May 15, 2009 | 29 | Devin Vargas | Win | TKO6 |
22 | Nov 7, 2008 | 29 | Matthew Greer | Win | TKO3 |
21 | Sep 5, 2008 | 28 | Bruce Seldon | Win | TKO5 |
20 | Apr 18, 2008 | 28 | Terry Smith | Win | UD |
19 | Dec 5, 2007 | 28 | Jermell Barnes | Win | UD |
18 | Nov 9, 2007 | 28 | Andrew Greeley | Win | UD |
17 | Aug 3, 2007 | 27 | Damian Wills | Win | UD |
16 | Jun 9, 2007 | 27 | Ron Guerrero | Win | UD |
15 | Mar 29, 2007 | 27 | Curtis Taylor | Win | KO1 |
14 | Dec 8, 2006 | 27 | Charles Davis | Win | UD |
13 | Nov 10, 2006 | 27 | Michael Rhodes | Win | UD |
12 | Oct 11, 2006 | 27 | Demetrice King | Win | UD |
11 | Jun 10, 2006 | 26 | Daniel Bispo | Win | UD |
10 | Mar 31, 2006 | 26 | Robert Hawkins | Win | UD |
9 | Jan 27, 2006 | 26 | Robert Kooser | Win | TKO1 |
8 | Jan 8, 2005 | 25 | William Cook | Win | UD |
7 | Nov 6, 2004 | 25 | Karl Evans | Win | TKO1 |
6 | Sep 30, 2004 | 25 | Robert Wiggins | Win | UD |
5 | Jul 28, 2004 | 24 | DeSean Harper | Win | TKO4 |
4 | Jun 17, 2004 | 24 | Timur Ibragimov | Draw | UD |
3 | Jul 13, 2003 | 23 | Elfair McKnight | Win | UD |
2 | Apr 24, 2003 | 23 | William Bolar | Win | KO1 |
1 | Feb 13, 2003 | 23 | Stanford Brisbone | Win | TKO4 |
* World-title fight
Kevin Johnson is 191 cm tall (6' 3.20") with a reach of 208 cm (6' 9.89"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 17 cm (6.69").
Johnson has a 35.2% KO rate. Of his total 19 KO wins, 13 were in the early rounds, four in the mid rounds, and two in the later rounds. He has six first-round KO wins.
Kevin Johnson made his professional boxing debut against Stanford Brisbone at the age of 23 on February 13, 2003, defeating Brisbone via 4th round TKO. He went on to win 2 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 1 wins via stoppage.
Johnson had his first world title fight at the age of 30 on December 12, 2009 after 23 professional fights, against Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title. He lost to Klitschko via 12 round unanimous decision.
Some of Johnson's best fights and notable victories include wins over Yoan Pablo Hernández, Francesco Pianeta, Alex Leapai, Devin Vargas, and Bruce Seldon.
Johnson has had a total of 18 losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Agit Kabayel on June 5, 2021. Johnson lost the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. It's been 2 years and 5 days since this fight.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Johnson's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to fighting for world-titles, to his latest loss against Agit Kabayel, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On June 5, 2021, a 41-year old Kevin Johnson (35-17-1, 19 KO) fought Agit Kabayel in his 54th professional fight. He lost to Kabayel via 12th round unanimous decision.
On August 22, 2020, a 40-year old Kevin Johnson (34-17-1, 18 KO) fought Cuban boxer Yoan Pablo Hernández, who was 35 years old with a record of 29-1. Hernández was on a 15-fight win streak with 14 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 2 cms but Johnson had a 12 cm reach advantage over Hernández. Coming into this fight, Hernández had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Johnson defeated Hernández via 7th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
On June 12, 2020, a 40-year old Kevin Johnson (34-16-1, 18 KO) fought Polish boxer Mariusz Wach, who was 40 years old with a record of 35-6. Wach was on a one-fight losing streak, and was the taller of the two by 11 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Wach had six losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Wach via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a five-fight losing streak.
On October 19, 2019, a 40-year old Kevin Johnson (34-15-1, 18 KO) fought Congolese boxer Martin Bakole, who was 26 years old with a record of 13-1. Bakole was on a two-fight win streak with 10 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 7 cms but Johnson had a 10 cm reach advantage over Bakole. Coming into this fight, Bakole had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Bakole via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight losing streak.
On October 11, 2019, a 40-year old Kevin Johnson (34-14-1, 18 KO) fought Oleksandr Zakhozhyi in his 50th professional fight. He lost to Zakhozhyi via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On July 22, 2019, a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (34-13-1, 18 KO) fought Shigabudin Aliev in his 49th professional fight. He lost to Aliev via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On March 23, 2019, a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (34-12-1, 18 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Nathan Gorman, who was 22 years old with a record of 15-0. Gorman was on a 15-fight win streak with 11 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Johnson had a 23 cm reach advantage over Gorman.
Johnson lost to Gorman via 10 round PTS.
On December 22, 2018, in their 2nd fight, a a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (33-12-1, 17 KO) fought Haris Radmilović in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Radmilović via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 8, 2018, a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (33-11-1, 17 KO) fought an undefeated Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović, who was 26 years old with a record of 6-0. Hrgović was on a six-fight win streak with 5 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 7 cms but both had the same reach.
Johnson lost to Hrgović via 8 round unanimous decision.
On December 1, 2018, a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (32-11-1, 16 KO) fought Haris Radmilović in his 45th professional fight. He defeated Radmilović via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 6, 2018, a 39-year old Kevin Johnson (32-10-1, 16 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Daniel Dubois, who was 21 years old with a record of 8-0. Dubois was on a eight-fight win streak with 8 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms but Johnson had a 10 cm reach advantage over Dubois.
Johnson lost to Dubois via 10 round PTS. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On July 7, 2018, a 38-year old Kevin Johnson (32-9-1, 16 KO) fought fellow American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr., who was 28 years old with a record of 30-1. Ruiz Jr. was on a one-fight win streak with 20 KO wins. Johnson was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 20 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Ruiz Jr. had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Johnson lost to Ruiz Jr. via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On March 10, 2018, a 38-year old Kevin Johnson (32-8-1, 16 KO) fought Petar Milas in his 42nd professional fight. He lost to Milas via 8th round TKO.
On October 14, 2017, a 38-year old Kevin Johnson (31-8-1, 15 KO) fought Italian boxer Francesco Pianeta, who was 33 years old with a record of 34-2-1. Pianeta was on a three-fight win streak with 20 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms but Johnson had a 12 cm reach advantage over Pianeta. Coming into this fight, Pianeta had two losses, both of which were via stoppage.
Johnson defeated Pianeta via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 26, 2017, a 37-year old Kevin Johnson (30-8-1, 14 KO) fought Engin Solmaz in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Solmaz via 2nd round RTD, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 28, 2017, a 37-year old Kevin Johnson (30-7-1, 14 KO) fought Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev, who was 35 years old with a record of 24-1. Pulev was on a four-fight win streak with 13 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Johnson had a 6 cm reach advantage over Pulev. Coming into this fight, Pulev had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Pulev via 12 round unanimous decision.
On March 11, 2017, a 37-year old Kevin Johnson (29-7-1, 14 KO) fought Terrell Jamal Woods in his 38th professional fight. He defeated Woods via 6th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 30, 2015, a 35-year old Kevin Johnson (29-6-1, 14 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Anthony Joshua, who was 25 years old with a record of 12-0. Joshua was on a 12-fight win streak with 12 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 7 cms but both had the same reach.
Johnson lost to Joshua via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight losing streak.
On April 12, 2014, a 34-year old Kevin Johnson (29-5-1, 14 KO) fought German boxer Manuel Charr, who was 29 years old with a record of 25-1. Charr was on a four-fight win streak with 15 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm but Johnson had a 13 cm reach advantage over Charr. Coming into this fight, Charr had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Charr via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On February 16, 2014, a 34-year old Kevin Johnson (29-4-1, 14 KO) fought Derek Chisora in his 35th professional fight. He lost to Chisora via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On December 20, 2013, a 34-year old Kevin Johnson (29-3-1, 14 KO) fought Romanian boxer Christian Hammer, who was 26 years old with a record of 14-3. Hammer was on a seven-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. Johnson was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 19 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Hammer had three losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Hammer via 10 round unanimous decision.
On April 28, 2013, a 33-year old Kevin Johnson (28-3-1, 13 KO) fought Solomon Haumono in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Haumono via 10th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 1, 2012, a 33-year old Kevin Johnson (28-2-1, 13 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Tyson Fury, who was 24 years old with a record of 19-0. Fury was on a 19-fight win streak with 14 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 15 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage over Johnson.
Johnson lost to Fury via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On June 20, 2012, a 32-year old Kevin Johnson (28-1-1, 13 KO) fought Tor Hamer in his 31st professional fight. He lost to Hamer via 3rd round unanimous decision.
On June 20, 2012, a 32-year old Kevin Johnson (27-1-1, 13 KO) fought Albert Sosnowski in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Sosnowski via 3rd round split-decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On June 20, 2012, a 32-year old Kevin Johnson (26-1-1, 12 KO) fought Noureddine Meddoun in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Meddoun via 1st round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 1, 2012, a 32-year old Kevin Johnson (25-1-1, 11 KO) fought Australian boxer Alex Leapai, who was 32 years old with a record of 25-3-3. Leapai was on a nine-fight win streak with 20 KO wins. Johnson was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 18 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Leapai had three losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Johnson defeated Leapai via 9th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 25, 2011, a 31-year old Kevin Johnson (24-1-1, 10 KO) fought Harold Sconiers in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Sconiers via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 22, 2011, a 31-year old Kevin Johnson (23-1-1, 10 KO) fought Julius Long in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Long via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 29, 2010, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO) fought Charles Davis in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Davis via 4th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 12, 2009, a 30-year old Kevin Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KO) challended Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klitschko's WBC heavyweight title. Klitschko was 38 years old with a record of 38-2. Klitschko was on a six-fight win streak with 37 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 10 cms but Johnson had a 7 cm reach advantage over Klitschko. Coming into this fight, Klitschko had two losses, both of which were via stoppage.
Johnson lost to Klitschko via 12 round unanimous decision. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On May 15, 2009, a 29-year old Kevin Johnson (21-0-1, 8 KO) fought an undefeated fellow American boxer Devin Vargas, who was 27 years old with a record of 17-0. Vargas was on a 17-fight win streak with 7 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm but Johnson had a 16 cm reach advantage over Vargas.
Johnson defeated Vargas via 6th round TKO. He handed Vargas the first loss of his career, and put an end to Vargas' 17-fight win streak. Johnson is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 7, 2008, a 29-year old Kevin Johnson (20-0-1, 7 KO) fought Matthew Greer in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Greer via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 5, 2008, a 28-year old Kevin Johnson (19-0-1, 6 KO) fought fellow American boxer Bruce Seldon, who was 41 years old with a record of 38-6. Seldon was on a three-fight win streak with 34 KO wins. Johnson was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Seldon had six losses, five of which were via stoppage.
Johnson defeated Seldon via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
On April 18, 2008, a 28-year old Kevin Johnson (18-0-1, 6 KO) fought Terry Smith in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
On December 5, 2007, a 28-year old Kevin Johnson (17-0-1, 6 KO) fought Jermell Barnes in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Barnes via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On November 9, 2007, a 28-year old Kevin Johnson (16-0-1, 6 KO) fought Andrew Greeley in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Greeley via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On August 3, 2007, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (15-0-1, 6 KO) fought Damian Wills in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Wills via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On June 9, 2007, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (14-0-1, 6 KO) fought Ron Guerrero in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Guerrero via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On March 29, 2007, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (13-0-1, 5 KO) fought Curtis Taylor in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 1st round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On December 8, 2006, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (12-0-1, 5 KO) fought Charles Davis in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Davis via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On November 10, 2006, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (11-0-1, 5 KO) fought Michael Rhodes in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Rhodes via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On October 11, 2006, a 27-year old Kevin Johnson (10-0-1, 5 KO) fought Demetrice King in his 12th professional fight. He defeated King via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On June 10, 2006, a 26-year old Kevin Johnson (9-0-1, 5 KO) fought Daniel Bispo in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Bispo via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On March 31, 2006, a 26-year old Kevin Johnson (8-0-1, 5 KO) fought Robert Hawkins in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Hawkins via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On January 27, 2006, a 26-year old Kevin Johnson (7-0-1, 4 KO) fought Robert Kooser in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Kooser via 1st round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On January 8, 2005, a 25-year old Kevin Johnson (6-0-1, 4 KO) fought William Cook in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Cook via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On November 6, 2004, a 25-year old Kevin Johnson (5-0-1, 3 KO) fought Karl Evans in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Evans via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On September 30, 2004, a 25-year old Kevin Johnson (4-0-1, 3 KO) fought Robert Wiggins in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Wiggins via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 28, 2004, a 24-year old Kevin Johnson (3-0-1, 2 KO) fought DeSean Harper in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Harper via 4th round TKO.
On June 17, 2004, a 24-year old Kevin Johnson (3-0, 2 KO) fought Timur Ibragimov in his 4th professional fight. He had a draw with Ibragimov via 4th round unanimous decision.
On July 13, 2003, a 23-year old Kevin Johnson (2-0, 2 KO) fought Elfair McKnight in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated McKnight via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 24, 2003, a 23-year old Kevin Johnson (1-0, 1 KO) fought William Bolar in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Bolar via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 13, 2003, a 23-year old Kevin Johnson successfully debuted against Stanford Brisbone. He defeated Brisbone via 4th round TKO.
Johnson has knocked out 19 of his 54 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 35.2%. Of his total 35 wins, 19 of them have been via KO (54.3%).