Glen Johnson's Roller Coaster of a Career?

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  1. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I never watched Johnson til he upset Jones

    then he beat and then lost to Tarver and then stayed in the spot light

    but then he lost badly to Dawson in the rematch and really showed age and then lost to Cloud and I think declared all but done

    suddenly he has KO'd Green and now is now considered a force to be reckoned with and a serious threat to Froch

    amazing how he turns back the clock time and time again and reinvents himself over and over again

    what attributed to the horrible losing streak post Hopkins?

    How did he turn it around? new trainer? dedication? was 168 that tough and 175 was more open?

    Then did bringing his punch down vs smaller men help him stay relevant in moving back to 168?

    Can he beat Froch?
     
  2. IRONSENSE2002

    IRONSENSE2002 muslim and proud Full Member

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    if he was in a younger mans body he would have a big chance against froch
     
  3. Wiirdo

    Wiirdo Boxing Addict banned

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    People didn't consider him done after Cloud at all. In fact he made that fight razor thin.
     
  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    im more curious to have my questions answered about the post hopkins slide when he lost to ottke and judah and so forth
     
  5. Dude

    Dude lost my car Full Member

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    He lost a lot of decisions which he shouldn't of. Being robbed became the norm for him
     
  6. SomeGuy101

    SomeGuy101 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Look Glen was far far from prime when he fought Hopkins ok. Only hardcore Hopkins nut clingers would say otherwise.

    Glen got used as a name to exploit primarily from Tarver and Wooods but he doesn't care the man is minted has a heart of gold and a warrior's mentality + he has a fit wife and will retire in a warm tropical country where the women will sit on your face for a $5 bacardi.

    Trust me he's really not that bothered :D
     
  7. VanillaKilla

    VanillaKilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He seems like a pretty sharp guy. I hope hes invested his money wisely.

    Even though I'm a froch fan, I can't help but root for this guy... I hope he gets 1 more big payday and calls it quits. Taking punches to the brain and long road work aren't good for anyone his age.
     
  8. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i'm picking froch to win but jhonson is gonna make it hard for him. froch's style of fighting will suit glen down to the ground. it's gonna be a war.
     
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    Johnson isn't easy for anyone
     
  10. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :D:thumbsup
     
  11. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I expect Froch to win, but I would love nothing more than to see an upset. :happy:bbb:ibutt WAR!!!!!!!!!!
     
  12. Casual133

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    Johnson is a man I'll always root for, whenever he fights. He is a humble guy, and seems a chilled dude. I love the guy, he really is a road warrior.
     
  13. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well alot of his losses are debatable to say the least.
     
  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    "People keep waiting for me to get old, but I'm taking my time with that" (Glen Johnson.)
     
  15. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Johnson was cheated out of a win in the first Dawson fight.