Wayne Johnsen

Infobox_Boxer


name = Wayne Johnsen
image size=
realname = Wayne Johnsen
nickname = Lights Out
weight = Super Middleweight
height = 6’
reach =
nationality = flagicon|USA American
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|9|7
death_date =
birth_place = Newark, NJ, U.S.
home = Lyndhurst, NJ, U.S.
style = Orthodox
total = 19
wins = 17
KO = 9
losses = 3
draws = 0
no contests = 0

Wayne Johnsen (born September 7, 1977) is a professional American boxer. Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, ["The Union City Reporter"; January 20, 2008; Page 13.] Johnsen is a carpenter and the engaged father of one child.

Johnsen is a standout athlete in several sports. While on a football scholarship for the University of New Haven, Johnson blew out his knee and turned to boxing to stay in shape for football. Johnsen was soon recognized in the boxing community as a rising starThe former NJ Golden Glove Finalist served as a sparring partner for world middleweight champion Jermain Taylor as Taylor prepared for his Oct 23 rematch against Bernard Hopkins.

Johnsen (16-1), won a unanimous decision recently on the under-card of the WBA Championship fight between Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah.

Johnsen, who recently signed with Main Events, is a favorite of Bob Arum, and when Top Rank is doing a show on the East Coast, Johnsen has an opportunity to be part of the card. [ [http://leadernewspapers.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4551 South Bergen Sports Area Roundup 06/21/07] ]

"The Contender"

He was one of the featured boxers on the boxing reality television series, "The Contender 3", which premiered September 4, 2007 on ESPN. He was knocked out by Jaidon Codrington one minute and seventeen seconds into the first round of the sixth fight of the show. Johnsen lost the Bronze medal match versus Sam Soliman to finish in 4th place in the tournament.

References

External links

* [http://www.waynejohnsen.com Official site]
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