On August 13, 42-year-old former heavyweight title challenger Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (35-20-1, 9 KOs) went the eight round distance with unbeaten Igor Shevadzutskiy (10-0, 8 KOs), and even gave Shevadzutskiy some problems. On Saturday, Kingpin returns in another eight-rounder against another unbeaten fighter in Victor Faust (9-0, 7 KOs). The event takes place at the ECB Boxgym in Hamburg, Germany.
Faust, also known as Victor Vykhryst, will be fighting for the first time since he went life and death with Iago Kiladze in January. He was supposed to fight two weeks ago, but his opponent pulled out with COVID.
“I’m going to end the fight early and not go the full distance with Johnson!” proclaimed Faust.
Talk about a journeyman!
Could nearly get the idea Kingpin get paid per round the way he just takes the next and then the next fighter the distance. He actually boxes very well when he goes on the offensive, but then just cruises again and carries the fight the full distance.
Kingpin has turned into a road warrior but always an interesting guy. Boxers learn a lot about the sweet science and themselves when they take him on. And as Yoan Pablo Hernandez can attest, every now and then he can pull off a surprise. Boxing needs more guys like Johnson.
Certified walking punching bag at this stage
Kingpin does not get punched in the head much during a fight really, fights negatively and on the defensive most of the time.
CTE just around the corner…
Queenpin just might pull this out if he feels like putting in a little bit of effort. If he is just there for a payday and to eat some schnitzel then maybe not
He was undefeated for over 20 of his first fights & went the distance with Pulev, Ruiz, Klitschko, Fury and Chisora among others. I can only assume he’s skint, otherwise he should’ve wound up a solid career years ago. Hopefully he comes away from the game eventually with upstairs intact