Greg Richardson

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Greg Richardson
Personal information
Nickname
The Flea
BornGreg Richardson
(1958-02-07) February 7, 1958 (age 67)
Youngstown, Ohio, US
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins31
Win by KO4
Losses8
Draws1

Greg Richardson (born February 7, 1958) is a former professional boxer who was WBC Bantamweight Champion between February 25, 1991, and September 19, 1991.

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Early life, family and education

Richardson was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He was raised on its East Side.

Other members of Richardson's family have excelled in sports. He is an uncle of former Florida Gators cornerback Keiwan Ratliff and light middleweight boxer Durrell Richardson. [1]

He began boxing in the late 1960s. In 1974, he was the National AAU and National Golden Gloves flyweight champion.

Athletic career

Known as "The Flea", Richardson turned pro in 1982. Richardson's professional boxing career peaked in February 1991, when he scored an upset victory over Raúl Pérez and won the WBC world bantamweight title. Trained by Earl Charity, Richardson's quick reflexes were credited with earning him a 12-round unanimous decision over Perez, who held the title for almost 28 months. He defended the title against Victor Rabanales, [2] before losing the belt to Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in 1991. In 1992 he moved down in weight to take on WBC super flyweight title holder Moon Sung-kil, but lost a majority decision. He retired in 1996.

During his career, Richardson also held the NABF Bantamweight Title, as well as the USBA Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight Titles.

Career after boxing

After retiring from boxing in 1996, Richardson transitioned to training amateur fighters in Youngstown, Ohio, focusing on youth mentorship programs at local gyms.

Personal life

Professional boxing record

40 fights31 wins8 losses
By knockout44
By decision274
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss31–8–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Carlos Ramírez TKO6 (12)1996-07-05 Flag of Mexico.svg Ciudad JuarezFor vacant WBB Bantamweight title
39Loss31–7–1 Flag of Romania.svg Petrica Janos ParaschivPTS12 (12)1995-06-10 Flag of Romania.svg Braila
38Win31–6–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Edel GeronimoUD12 (12)1995-02-28 Flag of the United States.svg Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, HonoluluWon WBA Penta-Continental Bantamweight title
37Win30–6–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Armando CastroPTS12 (12)1994-07-22 Flag of the United States.svg Youngstown
36Draw29–6–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel EspinozaPTS8 (8)1993-07-12 Flag of the United States.svg The Forum, Inglewood, California
35Loss29–6 Flag of South Korea.svg Moon Sung-kil MD12 (12)1992-10-31 Flag of South Korea.svg Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, SeoulFor WBC Super flyweight title
34Loss29–5 Flag of Japan.svg Joichiro Tatsuyoshi RTD10 (12)1991-09-19 Flag of Japan.svg City Gymnasium, MoriguchiLost WBC Bantamweight title
33Win29–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Rabanales SD12 (12)1991-05-20 Flag of the United States.svg The Forum, Inglewood, CaliforniaRetained WBC Bantamweight title
32Win28–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Pérez UD12 (12)1991-02-25 Flag of the United States.svg The Forum, Inglewood, CaliforniaWon WBC Bantamweight title
31Win27–4 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie RangelUD12 (12)1990-11-12 Flag of the United States.svg Lakefront Arena, New OrleansWon USBA Bantamweight title
30Win26–4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Ellyas Pical MD10 (10)1990-03-12 Flag of Indonesia.svg Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
29Win25–4 Flag of the United States.svg Gaby Canizales UD10 (10)1989-07-17 Flag of the United States.svg Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City
28Win24–4 Flag of the United States.svg Sonny LongUD10 (10)1989-05-30 Flag of the United States.svg Mahoning Country Club, Girard, Ohio
27Win23–4 Flag of the United States.svg James TolliverUD10 (10)1988-11-15 Flag of the United States.svg Mahoning Country Club, Girard, Ohio
26Loss22–4 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Benavides SD12 (12)1987-11-20 Flag of the United States.svg Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic CityFor vacant USBA Super bantamweight title
25Loss22–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Fenech KO5 (12)1987-07-10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Entertainment Centre, SydneyFor WBC Super bantamweight title
24Win22–2 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl ThigpenUD12 (12)1987-06-05 Flag of the United States.svg The Forum, Inglewood, CaliforniaRetained USBA Super bantamweight title
23Win21–2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Shannon MD12 (12)1986-11-26 Flag of the United States.svg Bicentennial Pavilion, TacomaRetained USBA Super bantamweight title
22Win20–2 Flag of the United States.svg Ron CisnerosPTS10 (10)1986-08-14 Flag of the United States.svg Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington
21Win19–2 Flag of the United States.svg James TolliverUD12 (12)1985-10-01 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic CityRetained USBA Super bantamweight title
20Win18–2 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar MunizUD12 (12)1985-06-04 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic CityWon vacant USBA Super bantamweight title
19Win17–2 Flag of the United States.svg James ManningSD12 (12)1985-01-25 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Hotel, Portland, OregonRetained NABF Bantamweight title
18Win16–2 Flag of Panama.svg Alfonso López UD10 (10)1984-11-13 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
17Win15–2 Flag of the United States.svg Harold PettyUD12 (12)1984-09-20 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las VegasWon NABF Bantamweight title
16Win14–2 Flag of the United States.svg Roy MunizTKO8 (8)1984-07-31 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
15Win13–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Edgar AcevedoPTS10 (10)1984-05-26 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach
14Win12–2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Romy NavarreteUD10 (10)1984-04-17 Flag of the United States.svg Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu
13Win11–2 Flag of the United States.svg John NormanKO4 (?)1984-04-03 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
12Win10–2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego RosarioMD8 (8)1984-01-17 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
11Win9–2 Flag of the United States.svg Sonny LongUD8 (8)1983-11-15 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
10Win8–2 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Felix MarquezUD8 (8)1983-09-27 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
9Win7–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Baby Kid ChocolatePTS8 (8)1983-07-27 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia
8Win6–2 Flag of the United States.svg Francis ChildsPTS8 (8)1983-04-24 Flag of the United States.svg Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
7Loss5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Francis ChildsPTS6 (6)1982-10-14 Flag of the United States.svg McDonald Labor Lyceum, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
6Win5–1 Flag of the United States.svg James TolliverPTS4 (4)1982-09-29 Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany Manor, Brookfield, Ohio
5Win4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Clarence MillerKO2 (?)1982-08-23 Flag of the United States.svg Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
4Win3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Simon FeasterPTS4 (4)1982-07-24 Flag of the United States.svg V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio
3Win2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Brett LivingstonPTS4 (4)1982-05-08 Flag of the United States.svg Davison High School, Davison, Michigan
2Loss1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Henry LeeKO1 (?)1982-03-17 Flag of the United States.svg V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Al DunlapTKO1 (?)1982-02-22 Flag of the United States.svg V.I.P. Club, Niles, OhioProfessional debut

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Another Richardson joins pro ranks". The Vindicator . Youngstown, Ohio. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Credibility of WBC Judges Questioned". Los Angeles Times . 22 May 1991. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
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