Greg Richardson
Greg Richardson (born February 7, 1958) is a former professional boxer who was WBC Bantamweight Champion between February 25, 1991, and September 19, 1991.
| Greg Richardson | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Greg Richardson |
| Nickname(s) | The Flea |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 7, 1958 Youngstown, Ohio, US |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
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 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.
Professional boxing record
| 40 fights | 31 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By decision | 27 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Loss | 31–8–1 |  Juan Carlos Ramírez |
TKO | 6 (12) | 1996-07-05 | Ciudad Juarez |
For vacant WBB Bantamweight title |
| 39 | Loss | 31–7–1 |  Petrica Janos Paraschiv |
PTS | 12 (12) | 1995-06-10 | Braila |
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| 38 | Win | 31–6–1 |  Edel Geronimo |
UD | 12 (12) | 1995-02-28 |  Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu |
Won WBA Penta-Continental Bantamweight title |
| 37 | Win | 30–6–1 | Armando Castro |
PTS | 12 (12) | 1994-07-22 | Youngstown |
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| 36 | Draw | 29–6–1 | Miguel Espinoza |
PTS | 8 (8) | 1993-07-12 | The Forum, Inglewood, California |
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| 35 | Loss | 29–6 |  Moon Sung-kil |
MD | 12 (12) | 1992-10-31 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul |
For WBC Super flyweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 29–5 |  Joichiro Tatsuyoshi |
RTD | 10 (12) | 1991-09-19 | City Gymnasium, Moriguchi |
Lost WBC Bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Victor Rabanales |
SD | 12 (12) | 1991-05-20 | The Forum, Inglewood, California |
Retained WBC Bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Raúl Pérez |
UD | 12 (12) | 1991-02-25 | The Forum, Inglewood, California |
Won WBC Bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Eddie Rangel |
UD | 12 (12) | 1990-11-12 | Lakefront Arena, New Orleans |
Won USBA Bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 |  Ellyas Pical |
MD | 10 (10) | 1990-03-12 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta |
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| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Gaby Canizales |
UD | 10 (10) | 1989-07-17 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Sonny Long |
UD | 10 (10) | 1989-05-30 | Mahoning Country Club, Girard, Ohio |
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| 27 | Win | 23–4 | James Tolliver |
UD | 10 (10) | 1988-11-15 | Mahoning Country Club, Girard, Ohio |
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| 26 | Loss | 22–4 | Jesse Benavides |
SD | 12 (12) | 1987-11-20 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City |
For vacant USBA Super bantamweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 22–3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jeff Fenech |
KO | 5 (12) | 1987-07-10 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
For WBC Super bantamweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Darryl Thigpen |
UD | 12 (12) | 1987-06-05 | The Forum, Inglewood, California |
Retained USBA Super bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Robert Shannon |
MD | 12 (12) | 1986-11-26 | Bicentennial Pavilion, Tacoma |
Retained USBA Super bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Ron Cisneros |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1986-08-14 | Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington |
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| 21 | Win | 19–2 | James Tolliver |
UD | 12 (12) | 1985-10-01 | Atlantic City |
Retained USBA Super bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Oscar Muniz |
UD | 12 (12) | 1985-06-04 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
Won vacant USBA Super bantamweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | James Manning |
SD | 12 (12) | 1985-01-25 | Marriott Hotel, Portland, Oregon |
Retained NABF Bantamweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 |  Alfonso Lopez |
UD | 10 (10) | 1984-11-13 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Harold Petty |
UD | 12 (12) | 1984-09-20 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas |
Won NABF Bantamweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Roy Muniz |
TKO | 8 (8) | 1984-07-31 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 15 | Win | 13–2 |  Edgar Acevedo |
PTS | 10 (10) | 1984-05-26 | Miami Beach |
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| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Romy Navarrete |
UD | 10 (10) | 1984-04-17 | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu |
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| 13 | Win | 11–2 | John Norman |
KO | 4 (?) | 1984-04-03 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 12 | Win | 10–2 |  Diego Rosario |
MD | 8 (8) | 1984-01-17 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Sonny Long |
UD | 8 (8) | 1983-11-15 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Felix Marquez |
UD | 8 (8) | 1983-09-27 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Baby Kid Chocolate |
PTS | 8 (8) | 1983-07-27 | Philadelphia |
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| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Francis Childs |
PTS | 8 (8) | 1983-04-24 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Francis Childs |
PTS | 6 (6) | 1982-10-14 | McDonald Labor Lyceum, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 | James Tolliver |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1982-09-29 | Tiffany Manor, Brookfield, Ohio |
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| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Clarence Miller |
KO | 2 (?) | 1982-08-23 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City |
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Simon Feaster |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1982-07-24 | V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio |
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| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Brett Livingston |
PTS | 4 (4) | 1982-05-08 | Davison High School, Davison, Michigan |
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| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Henry Lee |
KO | 1 (?) | 1982-03-17 | V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Al Dunlap |
TKO | 1 (?) | 1982-02-22 | V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio |
Professional debut |
References
- "Another Richardson joins pro ranks". The Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- "Credibility of WBC Judges Questioned". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous: Richard Rozelle |
U.S. flyweight champion 1974 |
Next: Richard Rozelle | ||
| Previous: Miguel Ayala |
Golden Gloves flyweight champion 1974 |
Next: Leo Randolph | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Raúl Pérez |
WBC Bantamweight champion February 25, 1991 – September 19, 1991 |
Succeeded by Joichiro Tatsuyoshi | ||