| Johnny Bumphus | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | |
| Nickname(s) | Bump City |
| Rated at | Light Welterweight |
| Nationality | United States |
| Birth date | August 17, 1960 |
| Birth place | Tacoma, Washington |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Johnny Bumphus (born August 17, 1960 in Tacoma, WA), is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. Professional boxing The light welterweight class (also called junior welterweight or super lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Professional boxing The light welterweight class (also called junior welterweight or super lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing
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Professional career
Dubbed "Bump City," Bumphus began his career as a hot prospect, winning his first 22 fights, including the Vacant WBA Light Welterweight Title with a decision win over Lorenzo Luis Garcia in 1984. Bumphus lost the belt in June of 1984 in Buffalo, New York to Gene Hatcher. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Ronald Hatcher Jr (born June 28, 1959, in Fort Worth Texas) better known as "Gene Hatcher" is a former boxer who was world Light welterweight Hatcher scored an 11th-round technical knockout that featured Hatcher knocking Bumphus down, then slipping and falling on a follow-up attempt, then throwing Bumphus down to the mat when both fighters clinched. A post-fight melee in the ring then ensued, as Hatcher was celebrating in triumph while the now-deposed champion was slugging away in frustration. The fight was named as Ring Magazine Upset of the year for 1984. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing Ring Magazine was established in 1922 Since 1980 it has named a fight that has resulted in an outcome that was highly contrary to general expectations as upset In 1987 Bumphus took on Lloyd Honeyghan for the WBC and IBF Welterweight Title, but lost a 2nd round TKO. Lloyd Honeyghan (born April 22 1960) is a retired British boxer. He retired after the loss, witha record of 29-2-0.
Towards the end of his boxing career he developed an addiction to cocaine, which he briefly kicked. When he returned to Tacoma's drug infested Hilltop neighborhood in 1989, he quickly became addicted to crack cocaine. In 1995, he spent a year in rehab, and then left Tacoma to work as a trainer for his former manager Lou Duva in West Palm Beach, Florida[1]. Louis "Lou" Duva (born May 28 1922) is a Hall of Fame Boxing trainer and manager who has through a long and successful career handled
As a trainer, he has worked with Kassim Ouma and Emmett Linton. Kassim Ouma (born December 12, 1978) is a Ugandan boxer Early life Born into poverty at the age of six he was kidnapped and forced to
Amateur career
Bumphus began boxing as an amateur at the age of eight out of the Tacoma Boys Club, and claimed a career amateur record of 341-16. [1] He was one of four World Champions to begin boxing in Tacoma; Freddie Steele, Rocky Lockridge, and Leo Randolph, were the others. For the English footballer of the same name see Freddie Steele (footballer. Amateur career Lockridge started boxing as an amateur out of the Tacoma Boys Club Leo Randolph (born February 27, 1958 in Tacoma Washington) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at His amateur highlights were:
- 1977 National AAU Featherweight Champion, decisioning Lee Simmons of Akron, OH, in the final.
- 1979 National Golden Gloves Champion (132 lbs. For the honor in Major League Baseball, see Gold Glove. The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for Amateur ), defeating Efrain Nieves at Indianapolis
Olympics
Bumphus qualified at 139 pounds and was a member of the 1980 U. S. Olympic boxing team [2] that perished in an air crash in Warsaw, Poland, on March 14, 1980 [3]. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The team was en route to Warsaw, Poland for the USA vs. Poland Box-off as part of "USA vs. the World. " event. Bumphus was not with the team. Among the USA Boxing teammates who were killed in the plane crash were Lemuel Steeples from St. Louis; Calvin Anderson from Connecticut; Paul Palomino - the brother of Carlos Palomino ; George Pimentel, and Olympic Coach, Sarge Johnson. Kelvin Anderson (born 1972 is a retired professional Gridiron football player Carlos Palomino (born August 10, 1949) is a Mexican former boxer who was a world champion and also a college degree holder Members of the team who were also not aboard included Bobby Czyz, Alex Ramos, and James Shuler [4]. Robert Edward ("Bobby" Czyz (born February 10, 1962 in Orange New Jersey) is an American boxer. Alex Ramos (born January 17 1961) is a former boxer from the 1980s who was a Middleweight of note James Shuler (born May 29, 1959 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) was a U
Bumphus earned his berth on the team with a win over Ronnie Shields. Ronnie Shields (born 1958-06-06 in Port Arthur TX) was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division and is currently a boxing trainer Bumphus did not compete in the Olympics, due to the U. S. boycott.
| Preceded by Aaron Pryor Stripped |
WBA Light Welterweight Champion 22 Jan 1984–1 Jun 1984 |
Succeeded by Gene Hatcher |
External links
References
- ^ “KO Closeup: Johnny Bumphus”, KO: 35, August 1983
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