Marvin Johnson vs Leslie Stewart 2
On May 23, 1987, Marvin Johnson (43-5, 35 KOs), the light-heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against Trinidadian challenger, Leslie Stewart (23-1, 15 KOs).
Johnson vs Stewart 2 Stats
Marvin Johnson is coming in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate; his last fight was a 13th round TKO victory over Jean Marie Emebe, 8 months and 3 days ago. Leslie Stewart is on a 5-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, with his last fight being a 5th round TKO win over Bobby Thomas, 2 months and 3 days ago.
Johnson vs Stewart 2 Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Leslie Stewart at 99-1 winning odds. Marvin Johnson really doesn't have much to present against Stewart.
Johnson vs Stewart 2 Result
Marvin Johnson refused to continue the fight in the 8th round, and Leslie Stewart is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion. Stewart improves his record to 24-1 (16 KOs), while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 43-6.