Name:Reggie Johnson

Nationality: USA

Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Record (At time of Interview): 43-7-1

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How's things man are you well?

Reggie Johnson:

IM doing great, IM above ground and my kids are healthy. the rest of my family and friends for the most part is doing well.

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You have a great record of 43-7-1 with 25 Knockouts, what do you put this down to? Speed, Power,or movement or a collection of all.   

Reggie Johnson:

I've been blessed to be taught by some of the best trainers in the World and most of them were great boxes as well.  Curtis Cokes was my first trainer when I turn pro in 1984. I also blessed to crossed paths other great trainers such as Jessie Ried,Kenny Weldon, Tim Goodall,Don Turner, Osar Davis, Alberto Davila, and the man who had the most impact on me Manuel "Chato" Robles    The Man...

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You have had some dodgy decision given against you in your career with Split decisions against Tarver, Jorge Fernando Castro twice and James Toney which one sticks in your throat the most and why? 

Reggie Johnson:

The Toney fight sticks in my head the most, it was my first World Title fight and I knew in My heart I won that fight hands down. I had worked hard to get that point it was my dream coming true day and I was robbed .

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You have always been a fighter that has never ducked an opponent and always seemed willing to test your abilities who in your opinion is the best fighter that you have ever been in the ring with?

Reggie Johnson:

Roy Jones by far was the most skillful, that was the first time in my boxing career that I was shut down as a amateur or pro. I fought the best  Roy Jones ever that night.

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In a career decorated with good times which time in your career stands out the most?

Reggie Johnson:

Becoming W.B.A. World Champion in 1992 in my second chance against "Irish" Steve Collins and my fight with Roy Jones I was knocked down in the third round and got up and did 12 rounds. This was special to me because it was special to my late Father Robert Earl Johnson he told me that he learned more about me as a fighter and as a man that night.

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If it wasn’t for boxing what would you have seen yourself doing?

Reggie Johnson:

That's a tuff one I feel that I was chosen by GOD to do boxing only,so when I hang up the gloves I will be doing something else in the boxing industry.

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Which fighter did you look up to the most when you were growing up?

Reggie Johnson:

Ali and Foreman. George and my father grew up and went to school in the same hood. 5th Ward  Houston Texas. and Termite Watkins another Houston fighter I was told to go watch train.

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Who had been the biggest influence throughout your time as a fighter?

Reggie Johnson:

My uncle Kenneth Walker he was the one who took me to the gym, Mr. James carter my amateur coach, he told me that I would become Champion of the World. He believed in me as a boxer before i believed in myself. Ali, Foreman, Louis, Ray Robinson, Curtis Cokes,Termite Watkins and a host of great fighters.

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A lot of people have different opinions on the Pound 4 Pound champ at the moment but who in your opinion is top at the moment?

Reggie Johnson:

Floyd Mayweather, he offence matches his defence.

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What are your plans for 2007 are you training still?

Reggie Johnson:

To win World Title number 3 to concrete my name in the Boxing Hall Of Fame.