Super lightweight · United States

Johnny Bumphus

29-2-0 20 KO · 1980–1987

Johnny Bumphus was a super lightweight boxer from United States, born Aug 17, 1960. Record 29-2-0 with 20 knockouts over 1980–1987. World titles: WBA super lightweight (1984). Johnny Bumphus last fought Lloyd Honeyghan on Feb 22, 1987 and lost by TKO in round 2 of 15.

Also: جانی بامفوس · جوني بومفوس · ジョニー・バンフス
BornAug 17, 1960
DiedJan 31, 2020
Country🇺🇸 United States
StanceSouthpaw
Reach188 cm
NicknameBump City
DebutNov 8, 1980
Career1980–1987
Rounds boxed195
KO share69%
Born inTacoma, Washington, U.S.
TitlesWBA super lightweight · 1984
Boxerbook rating1830 ± 265 · inactive since Feb 1987Why here ›
Confirmed bouts3 of 31

Career record

Record
29-2-0, 20 KOs · 1980–1987

Last result

L
Lloyd Honeyghan 🇬🇧
For WBC, IBF & The Ring welterweight titles
TKO 2/15 · Grand Hall, Wembley, 🇬🇧
1987-02-22 ›
✓✓ two sources

The record

31 bouts, 1980–1987, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
Lloyd Honeyghan 🇬🇧
For WBC, IBF & The Ring welterweight titles
TKO 2/15 · Grand Hall, Wembley, 🇬🇧
Bumphus 29-1-0 · Honeyghan 28-0-0
1987-02-22 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Marlon Starling 🇺🇸
Won USBA welterweight title
TD 6/12 · Civic Center, Providence, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 28-1-0 · Starling 37-3-0
1986-05-18 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
JD Dobbins
TKO 3/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 27-1-0 · Dobbins —
1986-02-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Allen Clarke
TKO 4/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 26-1-0 · Clarke —
1985-12-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Richard Beranek
TKO 5/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 25-1-0 · Beranek —
1985-05-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Randy Mitchem
RTD 3/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 24-1-0 · Mitchem —
1984-12-26 ›
✓ one source
W
Martin Rojas
UD 10/10 · Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 23-1-0 · Rojas —
1984-10-31 ›
✓ one source
W
Ralph Twinning
UD 10/10 · Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 22-1-0 · Twinning —
1984-08-29 ›
✓ one source
L
Gene Hatcher 🇺🇸
For WBA light welterweight title
TKO 11/15 · Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 22-0-0 · Hatcher 21-2-0
1984-06-01 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Lorenzo Garcia
Won vacant WBA light welterweight title
UD 15/15 · Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 21-0-0 · Garcia —
1984-01-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose Angulo
TKO 10/10 · Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 20-0-0 · Angulo —
1983-09-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Adriano Marrero
TKO 8/10 · Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 19-0-0 · Marrero —
1983-08-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Michael Bradley
Won vacant USBA light welterweight title
KO 6/12 · Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 18-0-0 · Bradley —
1983-04-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Randy Shields
TKO 8/10 · Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 17-0-0 · Shields —
1983-02-19 ›
✓ one source
W
Pat Jefferson
TKO 7/10 · Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 16-0-0 · Jefferson —
1982-11-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Pat Hallacy
UD 10/10 · Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 15-0-0 · Hallacy —
1982-10-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Ricardo Jimenez
TKO 8/10 · Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 14-0-0 · Jimenez —
1982-08-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Eduardo Lugo
TKO 5/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 13-0-0 · Lugo —
1982-07-27 ›
✓ one source
W
Marvin Jenkins
TKO 2/10 · Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 12-0-0 · Jenkins —
1982-03-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Willie Rodriguez
Won USBA light welterweight title
UD 12/12 · Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 11-0-0 · Rodriguez —
1981-10-31 ›
✓ one source
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W
JJ Cottrell
UD 10/10 · Hacienda Hotel, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 10-0-0 · Cottrell —
1981-09-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Dale Hernandez
TKO 5 · Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 9-0-0 · Hernandez —
1981-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Armando Ramirez
KO 4/8 · Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 8-0-0 · Ramirez —
1981-06-21 ›
✓ one source
W
Arcenio Green
TKO 7/8 · Teatro Ariston, San Remo, 🇮🇹
Bumphus 7-0-0 · Green —
1981-05-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Norberto Figueroa
TKO 2 · Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 6-0-0 · Figueroa —
1981-04-12 ›
✓ one source
W
Jackie Morrell
TKO 4/6 · Carrier Dome, Syracuse, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 5-0-0 · Morrell —
1981-03-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Victor Pappa
UD 8/8 · Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 4-0-0 · Pappa —
1981-02-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose Angel Medina
KO 2/6 · HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 3-0-0 · Medina —
1981-01-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Norberto Figueroa
PTS 6/6 · Kingsbridge Armory, The Bronx, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 2-0-0 · Figueroa —
1980-12-20 ›
✓ one source
W
Ken Long
KO 1/6 · Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 1-0-0 · Long —
1980-12-04 ›
✓ one source
W
Mike Michaud
TKO 1/6 · Caesars Tahoe Cascade Showroom, Stateline, 🇺🇸
Bumphus 0-0-0 · Michaud —
1980-11-08 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBASuper lightweight
1984-01-22 – 1984-06-01

Facts

What is Johnny Bumphus's record?
Johnny Bumphus's professional record is 29-2-0 with 20 knockouts.
Who did Johnny Bumphus fight last?
Johnny Bumphus last fought Lloyd Honeyghan on Feb 22, 1987 and lost by TKO in round 2 of 15.
Which world titles has Johnny Bumphus held?
Johnny Bumphus has held 1 world title reign: WBA super lightweight (1984).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10539 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10539. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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