SPORT & NOTE
Kirk JOHNSON

Male

"Bubba"
Heavyweight, Canada, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Born: June 29, 1972, North Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height: 6ft 2 1/2in, mt 1,88
Weight: 228-241 lbs

as an amateur:
1989 San Juan World Jr. Champs Heavyweight gold medal
1991 Sydney World Sr. Champs Heavyweight
Lrtd2 Felix Savon (Cuba)
1992 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Heavyweight
Wpt Anibal Marrero (PR)
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Heavyweight
Wstpd2 Joseph Akhasamba (Ken)
Quarters: Lpt David Izonritei (Nig)

amateur record: 82-7

Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1991
Sydney, Australia, World Championships quarter-finals, 91 kg
- Nov. 18Felix SavonSydney, Australia LAB 2
1992
Badalona, Spain, Pre-Olympic Tournament - Box-Am - silver medal, 91 Kg
+ Feb. 18Georgios StefanopoulosBadalona, Spain WPTS 12:7
+ Feb. 20Sandor DeakBadalona, Spain WAB 2
- Feb. 20Felix SavonBadalona, Spain LPTS 14:5

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1993
+ Apr. 24Andre Smiley Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 3
+ June 7Earl Talley Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 1
+ Aug. 30Ed Donaldson Kansas City, MissouriTKO 5
+ Oct. 6Bryant Smith Atlantic City, New JerseyW 6
+ Oct. 27William Johnson Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 3
+ Dec. 16Kelvin Hayden Ledyard, ConnecticutKO 1
1994
+ Feb. 17Dave Fiddler Edmonton, CanadaTKO 2
+ May 5Ross Puritty Los Angeles, CaliforniaW 6
+ Sept. 9George O'Mara Los Angeles, CaliforniaKO 1
+ Oct. 12Keith McMurray Albuquerque, New MexicoKO 3
+ Nov. 5Tyrone Evans Las Vegas, NevadaKO 8
1995
+ Feb. 3Marion Wilson Bushkill, PennsylvaniaW 8
+ Mar. 29Ron Gullette New York City, New YorkTKO 1
+ May 3Matt Green New York City, New YorkTKO 1
+ July 15Nate Fitch Bossier City, LouisianaW 8
+ Dec. 21Bradley Rone Bossier City, LouisianaW 8
1996
+ Jan. 25Arthur Bayliss Toronto, CanadaTKO 1
+ Mar. 7Mike Dixon Edmonton, CanadaKO 1
+ June 12Darren Hayden Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 1
+ Aug. 23Danell Nicholson Atlantic City, New JerseyW 10
+ Nov. 16Terry McGroom Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 8
1997
+ Mar. 11Everton Davis Bay St Louis, MississippiTKO 8
+ July 14Louis Monaco Biloxi, MississippiTKO 7
1998
+ Apr. 2Rocky Pepeli Buffalo, New YorkTKO 1
+ May 9Eric Curry Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 1
+ Aug. 6Levi Billups Worley, IdahoW 10
= Dec. 8Alfred Cole New York City, New YorkDrew 10
1999
+ Mar. 20Alfred Cole Tacoma, WashingtonW 10
+ Oct. 7Rodolfo Marin Mt Pleasant, MichiganKO 1
2000
+ Jan. 27Marc Johnson New York City, New YorkTKO 2
+ Oct. 7Oleg Maskaev Uncasville, ConnecticutTKO 4
2001
+ Apr. 28Derrick Banks La Porte, IndianaKO 1
+ July 7Larry Donald Coney Island, New YoekW 12
(Won WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator)
2002
- July 27John Ruiz Las Vegas, NevadaLDQ 10
(For WBA Heavyweight Title)
+ Dec. 7Jeremy Bates Las Vegas, NevadaKO 2
2003
+ Mar. 15Lou Savarese Dallas, TexasKO 4
(Won WBO Inter-Cont’l Heavyweight Title)
- Dec. 6Vitaly Klitschko New York City, New YorkTKO by 2
(For WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator)
2004
+ July 18Gilbert Martinez Temecula, CaliforniacTKO 8
2005
+ June 9Yanqui Diaz Temecula, CaliforniaTW 5
2006
- Mar. 3Javier Mora Temecula, CaliforniacTKO by 7
2007-2009
Inactive
2010
+ Apr. 29 Douglas RobertsonFort Worth, TexasTKO 1

 

Summary

Total bouts: 41, Won: 37 (27 inside the limit), Lost: 3 (2 inside the limit), Draw: 1, NC: 0