Chris John
- January 4, 2024
- Celebrity
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Chris John Biography
| Name | Chris John |
| Birthday | Sep 14 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Crowley |
| Birth Country | Indonesia |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Megawati (m. 2005) |
| Children(s) | Maria Luna Ferisha, Maria Rosa Christiani |
Chris John is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on September 14, 1979 in Crowley, Indonesia. Indonesian boxer whose decade-plus reign as featherweight champion became the second longest in boxing history.
He was succeeded as WBA Featherweight champion by Yuriorkis Gamboa in November 2003.
Yohannes Christian “Chris” John (born 14 September 1979) is an Indonesian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2013. He held the WBA (Super) featherweight title from 2004 to 2013, with his near decade-long reign being the second longest in the division’s history (after Johnny Kilbane). During his reign, John defended the title against 16 boxers, the second most in featherweight history (after Eusebio Pedroza).
John turned professional in 1997 and was known as “Thin Man” before he proclaimed his new nickname “The Dragon” that he now uses. In his first professional fight, John won by knockout, beating a local fighter Word Kanda. In his 6th bout, the reputation of Chris John rose when he knocked out the national featherweight Champion in a 12 rounds bout, Muhammad Afaridzi. John was knocked down twice in round one, but he managed to reverse the situation by knocking Alfaridzi in round 12. According to Chris John, his nose was bleeding profusely resulting from a broken nose that occurred in the 1st round.
His father is a former amateur boxer.
Chris John Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Celebrity |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris John is one of the richest Boxer from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris John 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was an amateur champion in Banjarnegara before gaining the attention of renowned boxing trainer Sutan Rambing.
He was given the WBA Fighter of the Decade award in Panama City in 2012.
Chris John was born as Yohannes Christian John in Banjarnegara, 14 September 1979, he is the second son of four siblings of Johan Tjahjadi (real name: Tjia Foek Sem) who is of Chinese descent and Maria Warsini. Boxing has been a part of John’s life since his childhood. John’s father was a former amateur boxer in Indonesia. He introduced boxing to his sons, John and his younger brother Adrian, at an early age of 5. John’s Father inspired him by regaling with stories of hard fought battles and triumphant victories. Given the choice to fight or pursue other sports, John chose boxing and became an amateur champion in Banjarnegara.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 7″ |
Chris John height 5′ 7″ Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Chris John Dating?
According to our records, Chris John married to Anna Maria Megawati (m. 2005). As of December 1, 2023, Chris John’s is not dating anyone.
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On February 28, 2009, the title fight materialize with Rocky Juarez in Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, which served as the main undercard for Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Juan Díaz. This was the first time he had fought on American soil. The fight was a unanimous draw after 12 competitive rounds, with all three judges scoring it 114-114.
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Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Chris John celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.
This fight was staged in a sold out korakuen hall in Tokyo, Japan. John took control from the outset and won unanimously by scores of 118-110, 118-110 and 117-111. This marked John’s 10th world title defense.
Is Chris John a good boxer?
Chris John is an undefeated fighter from Indonesia with a record of 43 Fights, 42 Wins, 22 Knockouts, 0 Losses, and 1 Draw. One reason why many people may not know Chris John is because most of his fights took place in Indonesia.
Who did Chris John lose to?
The 34-year-old John (48-1-3, 22 KOs) had hoped to reach 50-0-3 and retire undefeated. However, on Dec. 6 in Perth, Australia, Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa scored a major upset.
What is John Chris's real name?
Chris John
John (center) with the WBA title
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Real name| Yohannes Christian John
Nickname(s)| The Dragon The Indonesian Thin Man
What is the meaning of Chris John?
Secret Meaning of Cris John. The true meaning of ‘Cris John’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Cris John is a name that suggests you give up what you want so other people can have what they need.
How many fights has Manny Pacquiao won?
Later that year he fought Ugás and lost by unanimous decision. Pacquiao subsequently announced his retirement from boxing with a career record of 62 wins , 8 losses, and 2 draws.