World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko easily defeated previously unbeaten challenger Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO's) by a one-sided 12 round decision tonight in Bern, Switzerland. The final judges' scores were 119-109, 120 and 120-108.
Undefeated American heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson talked a big game in the lead up to his WBC title shot against reigning champion Vitali Klitschko. As it turns out, he may have talked the talk but he did not walk the walk. It almost seemed as if Kevin Johnson believed simply going the distance with Klitschko was a victory in itself. From the opening round, Johnson was very tentative. Klitschko did not do much in the first round, but he was able to walk Johnson down and back him into the ropes. While there, Johnson was in a defensive shell, trying to slip and deflect punches. He had some success, but enough punches got through that it was a clear round for Klitschko. This would become a familiar pattern during the fight..
Time and time again, Klitschko would walk Johnson to the ropes while peppering him with punches. Johnson did well in spots when he worked behind his jab. The problem was none of what he did ever amounted to much. He was simply throwing one jab at a time and never following it up with anything meaningful. He was talking a lot of smack inside the ring but he looked foolish in doing so, because despite showing good defense and movement at times, he never mounted any offense. He basically let Klitschko walk him down and do as he pleased. Johnson’s offense was simply non-existent.
Undefeated American heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson talked a big game in the lead up to his WBC title shot against reigning champion Vitali Klitschko. As it turns out, he may have talked the talk but he did not walk the walk. It almost seemed as if Kevin Johnson believed simply going the distance with Klitschko was a victory in itself. From the opening round, Johnson was very tentative. Klitschko did not do much in the first round, but he was able to walk Johnson down and back him into the ropes. While there, Johnson was in a defensive shell, trying to slip and deflect punches. He had some success, but enough punches got through that it was a clear round for Klitschko. This would become a familiar pattern during the fight..
Time and time again, Klitschko would walk Johnson to the ropes while peppering him with punches. Johnson did well in spots when he worked behind his jab. The problem was none of what he did ever amounted to much. He was simply throwing one jab at a time and never following it up with anything meaningful. He was talking a lot of smack inside the ring but he looked foolish in doing so, because despite showing good defense and movement at times, he never mounted any offense. He basically let Klitschko walk him down and do as he pleased. Johnson’s offense was simply non-existent.
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