Comments Thread For: Johnny Bumphus, 140-Pound Champion In 1980s, Dead At 59

[saintpat]

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2020/02/04/nashville-boxing-great-johnny-bumphus-dies-59/4656722002/

RIP.

[Tatabanya]

I remember him very well. Many fighters I saw young and hungry during my youth are gone. Makes me feel really bad.

[The Big Dunn]

RIP . Johnny Bump City Bumphus.

[richardt]

RIP to this warrior - 59 is still too young to die. May he rest in Heaven.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I, too, remember Johnny Bumphus. Funny how that works. Haven’t seen or thought about him in years. Rest In Peace, Johnny.

[GhostofDempsey]

RIP Johnny.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Comments Thread For: Johnny Bumphus, 140-Pound Champion In 1980s, Dead At 59

Retired champion Johnny Bumphus died Monday in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Bumphus was 59. According to multiple reports, the former WBA super lightweight champion went into cardiac arrest Friday at a hospital in Tacoma. The 1980 Olympian had a memorable but brief professional career in the 1980s, when he was trained by the late George Benton and managed by the late Lou Duva. In January 1984, Bumphus became the first world champion for the Duva family's New Jersey-based promotional company, Main Events.
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[famicommander]

59 is way too young. Rest well, champ.

[Dasmius Shinobi]

Johnny Bumphus, you always have my utmost respect, I hope you found your peace.

Rest in peace Champion Johnny Bumphus. I hope for his family, positive wishes for this darkest time.


I am always sad when a boxer die, especially one who I growth seeing him.

[JMurillo323]

RIP to an oldschool boxer Johnny "bumpcity" Bumpus....Solid fighter & crafty boxer however I do feel Lorenzo Garcia of Argentina was robbed of a world title in their fight back in 1984....None the less RIP Johnny