DeGuardia: Kevin Johnson, the world’s best heavyweight

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“We have been trying to get the biggest, most meaningful fights for Kevin for some time now. He is the man that everyone has avoided,” DeGuardia said. “Quite simply, Kevin is the best American out there and that is why the time is ripe for this fight.”
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Seriously, Arreola may have had the best chance out of any HW to bring a belt back to the U.S but he failed miserably.....Johnson will be beaten much worse because of his lack of power to fend off Vitali and keep him cautious which at least Arreola had.

[KOKing27]

I've never heard of a heavyweight with only 9 KO's in 22 fights being avoided by the whole division. Is he high? He has fought 20 bums and two semi-names (Bruce Seldon who has no chin whatsover and Devin Vargas) and only produced 9 KO's means he has no power at all. The Klits don't like to get hit but I am sure punches from this guy won't bother Vitali at all.

[vitali1999]

I've never heard of a heavyweight with only 9 KO's in 22 fights being avoided by the whole division. Is he high? He has fought 20 bums and two semi-names (Bruce Seldon who has no chin whatsover and Devin Vargas) and only produced 9 KO's means he has no power at all. The Klits don't like to get hit but I am sure punches from this guy won't bother Vitali at all.

Right on. DeGuardia sounds like Gossen trying to sell Arreola. But Arreola had a better Chance. Vitali ajusts his style for his opponents. He will be more agressive against Johnson. This guy has 13 decisions in 22 wins, Vitali has 38 wins and 1 decision against much better competition. A blind man could see Vitali will win. And Chambers is Americas best chance to bring back the title not Johnson. I always knew Chambers was the best from the three and still is, Arreola had his chance, but might have better luck against Wladdy.

[11player]

Watched KJ's fights against Vargas and Smith, he is very lazy in the ring, throws 3 jabs per rd, nothing else, very average, he is nowhere close to Vitali's level.

I think Vitali will finish him till the 4th rd and would be very surprised to see KJ survive past the 6th.

Vitali would be much better having this bout against the winner of the former fight between KJ and Solis. That would have produced a real worthy opponent.

[MJ406]

How did Johnson even get the title shot in the first place?

he hasn't really fought anyone near the Elite.

[Ray*]

Reading this article makes me laugh, Johnson would get ko within 7 rounds.

[Sparked_1985]

It's time Vitali rematched Danny Williams. The coward.

[GloriousG]

Johnson is better than you people think. His defense his certaintly alot better than dinner plate arreola's. He totally wore out vargas in that fight and then unloaded in the 6th and 7th. Still think vitali wins but definetly more of a chance for the american than in the arreola fight.

[The Hammer]

Kevin Johnson is very underrated, he's one of the two best American heavyweights, along with Eddie Chambers.

He's been avoided and ducked by other fighters but it's good to see he's finally being given a chance to show his talent. David Haye was about to fight him a year ago, but after seeing videos of Kevin, decided to go with old shot Monte Barrett instead.

This will not be an easy fight for Vitali. Johnson is an excellent defensive fighter with a great jab.

[The Hammer]

It's time Vitali rematched Danny Williams. The coward.

Danny Williams is the best EVER.

He KOed Mike Tyson, and beat up Vitali Klitschko so bad he went into a four-year retirement.