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One-on-One with Chris “Showtime” Johnson

Posted by Durell Wambolt on April 6, 2010 at 21:51 pm

TheBoxingExaminer.com recently had a chance to chat with Chris “Mr Showtime” Johnson about all things boxing…

Chris Johnson started his boxing career in Kitchener, Ontario at the age of 8. With more than 250 amateur bouts, Chris captured a Bronze Medal for Canada at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He turned professional shortly after the Olympics where he built an impressive professional record of 27-3-1 before retiring in 2001. He currently runs his own gym in Mississauga, Ontario

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TBE:  First I’d like to say congratulations to you and Steve on recapturing the IBF Jr Featherweight title.

CJ: Thank You.

TBE:  Can you give us your assessment of Steve’s performance? Read More

Lisa “Bad News” Brown: Canada’s Most Decorated Fighter and Best Kept Secret!

Posted by Durell Wambolt on April 6, 2010 at 10:11 am

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In total obscurity Brampton’s Lisa (BAD NEWS) Brown became the most decorated professional Canadian boxer in history when she won the WBA Super Bantamweight title with her total domination of Filipino-American sensation Ana Julaton Saturday night at Casino Rama.  Lisa is currently the longest reigning World Champion in Canada holding the WBA, IFBA, WIBA, IWBA and NABC titles that she has won in the Bantam & Super Bantamweight categories.  On March 7^th, 2009 she became the first Canadian in 100 years to regain a world title when she KO’d Maribel Santana for the WIBA Super Bantamweight championship, who knew? Read More