26 years ago
William Guthrie vs Reggie Johnson
Date: 6th February 1998
Venue: Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Title: IBF World Light Heavyweight Title
Promoter: America Presents Boxing
Tv: HBO Boxing After Dark
William Guthrie
(
24
-
0
-
0
)
Weight: 174 lbs
Reggie Johnson
(
36
-
5
-
1
)
Weight: 172 lbs
Floridian, William Guthrie (24-0-0) made the first defence of his IBF world light-heavyweight title at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, in an all-southpaw battle with Reggie Johnson (36-5-1) from Houston, Texas on February 6th 1998.
The 6ft 1 Inch Guthrie had stopped Ohio's Darrin Allen in the 3rd round of their vacant title match seven months earlier to become world champion.