| Wayne Johnsen | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Wayne Johnsen |
| Nickname(s) | Lights Out |
| Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | September 7, 1977 Newark, New Jersey |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American boxer.
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Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, [1] Johnsen is a general contractor, and he has a son with his wife Gianna Caruso, his high school sweetheart. Both Wayne and Gianna have been inducted into the Hall of Fame at St. Mary High School in Rutherford, New Jersey, [2] her for softball and him for football.
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While on a football scholarship at the University of New Haven, Johnsen, a standout athlete in several sports, blew out his knee and turned to boxing to stay in shape for football. Johnsen was soon recognized in the boxing community as a rising star. The former NJ Golden Glove Finalist served as a sparring partner for world middleweight champion Jermain Taylor as Taylor prepared for his October 23 rematch against Bernard Hopkins.[ citation needed ]
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