Greg Richardson

Greg Richardson (born February 7, 1958) is a former professional boxer who was the WBC Bantamweight Champion between February 25, 1991, and September 19, 1991.

Personal life Greg Richardson was born February 7, 1958, in Youngstown, Ohio. Richardson is the uncle of former Florida Gators cornerback Keiwan Ratliff and former professional boxer Durrell Richardson

After retiring from boxing in 1996, Richardson transitioned to training amateur fighters in Youngstown, Ohio, focusing on youth mentorship programs at local gyms.

Amateur career He began boxing in the late 1960s. In 1974, he was the National AAU and National Golden Gloves flyweight champion

Professional career Known as "The Flea", Richardson debuted in professional boxing in 1982. In February 1991, he defeated Raúl Pérez and won the WBC world bantamweight title. Trained by Earl Charity, Richardson's quick reflexes were credited with earning him a 12-round unanimous decision over Perez, who held the title for almost 28 months. He defended the title against Victor Rabanales, before losing the belt to Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in 1991. In 1992 he moved down in weight to take on WBC super flyweight title holder Moon Sung-kil, but lost a majority decision. He retired in 1996.

During his career, Richardson also held the NABF Bantamweight Title, as well as the USBA Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight Titles.

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