Greg Richardson (born February 7, 1958) is a former

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who was

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Bantamweight Champion between February 25, 1991, and September 19, 1991.

Early life, family and education

Richardson was born in

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. He was raised on its East Side. Other members of Richardson's family have excelled in sports. He is an uncle of former

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cornerback

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and light middleweight boxer

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. He began boxing in the late 1960s. In 1974, he was the National AAU and National

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flyweight champion.

Athletic career

Known as "The Flea", Richardson turned pro in 1982. Richardson's professional boxing career peaked in February 1991, when he scored an upset victory over Raúl Pérez and won the WBC world

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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

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in 1991. In 1992 he moved down in weight to take on WBC super flyweight title holder

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, but lost a

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. He retired in 1996. During his career, Richardson also held the NABF Bantamweight Title, as well as the USBA Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight Titles.

Career after boxing

Personal life

Professional boxing record

References

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