Vitaly Minakov vs. Kevin Johnson: How to Watch, Start Time

  • By Jacob BakerJacob BakerX (Twitter) Nov 12, 2024, 9:02 AM
  • Last updated | Dec 14, 2024, 3:44 PM

On Friday, December 13, at the Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, Vitaly Minakov will go head-to-head with Kevin «Kingpin» Johnson in an 4-round heavyweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.

Vitaly Minakov vs. Kevin Johnson

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Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov 		Kevin «Kingpin» Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Country RussiaRussia
Bryansk, Russia 		USAUSA
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Age 39 years 45 years
Pro 14 years 21 years
Height 6′ 3″ (191 cm) 6′ 3″ (191 cm)
Reach 76″ (194 cm) 82″ (209 cm)
Division heavyweight
(200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg)		 heavyweight
(200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg)
Stance
Orthodox

orthodox
Orthodox

orthodox
Titles - -
Record 0 - 0 - 0
(0 KOs)		 36 - 22 - 2
(20 KOs)
KOs 0% 55%
Inactive 259 days 105 days
Advant.
Former world champion
Won the first title after defeating the current world champion
Younger
Long arms
More years pro
More professional fights
Less inactive days

Result

Who has won?
Vitaly Minakov’s bout ended in a draw by majority decision (MD) (video).

Date, Time and Arena

Arena

The fight will be held at the Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia.

Date and Time

What time do the first fights of «Бойцовский клуб РЕН ТВ» start?

  • USAUSA

    The fight night will start on Friday, December 13 at 1:00 PM New York time.

  • CanadaCanada

    The fight night will start on Friday, December 13 at 1:00 PM Ottawa time.

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

    The fight night will start on Friday, December 13 at 6:00 PM London time.

  • IrelandIreland

    The fight night will start on Friday, December 13 at 6:00 PM Dublin time.

  • AustraliaAustralia

    The fight night will start on Saturday, December 14 at 5:00 AM Canberra time.

  • New ZealandNew Zealand

    The fight night will start on Saturday, December 14 at 7:00 AM Wellington time.

Live Broadcast

Watch Live: How to Stream Minakov vs Johnson Fight.

  • To Be Announced

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Fight Promo

«Бойцовский клуб РЕН ТВ» Fight Card

Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Friday, December 13.
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
heavyweight (200+ lbs)Vitaly Minakov
(debut)		Kevin Johnson
(36 - 22 - 2)
cruiserweight (200 lbs)Aleksei Papin
(18 - 1 - 0)		Greg Hardy
(3 - 0 - 0)
heavyweight (200+ lbs)Sergey Kuzmin
(19 - 2 - 0)		Murad Khalidov
(10 - 0 - 0)
super welterweight (154 lbs)Vadim Musaev
(10 - 0 - 0)		Ray Seitzhanov
(11 - 0 - 0)
super middleweight (168 lbs)Varazdat Mkrtchyan
(16 - 0 - 0)		Vasily Shtyk
(5 - 7 - 0)
super middleweight (168 lbs)Islam Salimov
(3 - 0 - 0)		Maxim Chemezov
(14 - 4 - 1)
super middleweight (168 lbs)Temirulan Shamanov
(6 - 0 - 1)		Mukhammadsalim Sotvoldiev
(7 - 8 - 2)
super bantamweight (122 lbs)Robert Badalyan
(debut)		Vladislav Mordovkin
(0 - 1 - 0)

Vitaly Minakov

Vitaly Minakov

Vitaly Minakov

Vitaly Minakov is a Russian boxer.

Last Fight

The last fight of Vitaly Minakov took place on March 29, 2024 against Oli Thompson (21 - 16 - 0).
Minakov took part in an exhibition bout. The result of the fight is not counted in statistics.

Vitaly Minakov vs. Oli Thompson 

Vitaly Minakov's last fight

First World Title

On November 15, 2013 Vitaly Minakov became the Bellator MMA heavyweight champion.
Minakov defeated world champion Alexander Volkov.

Boxing Record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 0
  • WinsWins: 0
  • LossesLosses: 0
  • DrawsDraws: 0

Professional Career

How many fights did Vitaly Minakov have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-12-13 Kevin Johnson
(36 - 22 - 2)		 Exhibition Bout

All Vitaly Minakov's Losses

Vitaly Minakov remains undefeated as a professional boxer.

Vitaly Minakov Highlights

Kevin Johnson

Kevin «Kingpin» Johnson

Kevin «Kingpin» Johnson

Kevin Johnson is an American boxer.
As a professional athlete, Johnson has been performing for 21 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Kevin Johnson took place on August 30, 2024 against Sean TurnerSean Turner (12 - 4 - 0).
Johnson took part in an exhibition bout. The result of the fight is not counted in statistics.

Boxing Record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 60
  • WinsWins: 36
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 20
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 16
  • LossesLosses: 22
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 3
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 19
  • DrawsDraws: 2

Professional Career

How many fights did Kevin Johnson have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-08-18 Mark Petrovsky
(5 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
MD
2023-04-08 Aydin Yildirim
(1 - 0 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2022-09-24 Andre Bunga
(6 - 12 - 1)		 Draw
SD
2022-08-27 Viktor Vykhryst
(9 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2022-08-13 Ihor Shevadzutskyi
(9 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2022-05-28 Ali Eren Demirezen
(15 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2021-06-05 Agit Kabayel
(20 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2020-08-22 Yoan Pablo Hernandez
(29 - 1 - 0)		 Win
KO
2020-06-12 Mariusz Wach
(35 - 6 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 Republic of Poland International Heavyweight (vacant)
2019-10-19 Martin Bakole
(13 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
TKO
2019-10-11 Oleksandr Zakhozhyi
(12 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2019-07-22 Shigabudin Aliev
(7 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2019-03-23 Nathan Gorman
(15 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2018-12-22 Haris Radmilovic
(8 - 31 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2018-12-08 Filip Hrgovic
(6 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2018-12-01 Haris Radmilovic
(8 - 30 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2018-10-06 Daniel Dubois
(8 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2018-07-07 Andy Ruiz
(30 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2018-03-10 Petar Milas
(10 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
TKO		 IBO International Heavyweight
2017-10-14 Francesco Pianeta
(34 - 2 - 1)		 Win
TKO		 IBO International Heavyweight
2017-08-26 Engin Solmaz
(7 - 40 - 3)		 Win
RTD
2017-04-28 Kubrat Pulev
(24 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight
2017-03-11 Terrell Jamal Woods
(11 - 32 - 6)		 Win
UD
2015-05-30 Anthony Joshua
(12 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
TKO		 WBC International Heavyweight
2014-04-12 Mahmoud Charr
(25 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2014-02-15 Derek Chisora
(19 - 4 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBO International Heavyweight
2013-12-20 Christian Hammer
(14 - 3 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2013-04-28 Solomon Haumono
(20 - 1 - 2)		 Win
KO
2012-12-01 Tyson Fury
(19 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2012-06-20 Tor Hamer
(15 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2012-06-20 Albert Sosnowski
(46 - 4 - 2)		 Win
SD
2012-06-20 Noureddine Meddoun
(4 - 1 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2012-04-01 Alex Leapai
(25 - 3 - 3)		 Win
TKO		 IBF Australasian Heavyweight
2011-06-25 Harold Sconiers
(17 - 22 - 2)		 Win
TKO
2011-01-22 Julius Lloyd Long
(15 - 14 - 0)		 Win
UD
2010-10-29 Charles Davis
(19 - 20 - 2)		 Win
KO
2009-12-12 Vitali Klitschko
(38 - 2 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBC World Heavyweight
2009-05-15 Devin Vargas
(17 - 0 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2008-11-07 Matthew Greer
(12 - 3 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2008-09-05 Bruce Seldon
(38 - 6 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2008-04-18 Terry Smith
(30 - 4 - 1)		 Win
UD
2007-12-05 Jermell Barnes
(18 - 14 - 2)		 Win
UD
2007-11-09 Andrew Greeley
(13 - 18 - 2)		 Win
UD
2007-08-03 Damian Wills
(22 - 1 - 1)		 Win
UD
2007-06-09 Ron Guerrero
(19 - 13 - 3)		 Win
UD
2007-03-29 Curtis Taylor
(13 - 18 - 1)		 Win
KO
2006-12-08 Charles Davis
(17 - 10 - 1)		 Win
UD
2006-11-10 Michael Rhodes
(3 - 0 - 3)		 Win
UD
2006-10-11 Demetrice King
(9 - 14 - 0)		 Win
UD
2006-06-10 Daniel Bispo
(17 - 3 - 0)		 Win
UD
2006-03-31 Robert Hawkins
(21 - 5 - 0)		 Win
UD
2006-01-27 Robert Kooser
(8 - 4 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2005-01-08 William Cook
(7 - 1 - 0)		 Win
UD
2004-11-06 Karl Evans
(2 - 8 - 1)		 Win
TKO
2004-09-30 Robert Wiggins
(19 - 3 - 1)		 Win
UD
2004-07-28 DeSean Harper
(4 - 1 - 0)		 Win
TKO
2004-06-17 Timur Ibragimov
(13 - 0 - 0)		 Draw
UD
2003-07-13 Elfair McKnight
(2 - 4 - 0)		 Win
UD
2003-04-24 William Bolar
(1 - 10 - 0)		 Win
KO
2003-02-13 Stanford Brisbone
(0 - 1 - 0)		 Win
TKO

All Kevin Johnson's Losses

Who all beat Kevin Johnson?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-08-18 Mark Petrovsky
(5 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
MD
2022-08-27 Viktor Vykhryst
(9 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2022-08-13 Ihor Shevadzutskyi
(9 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2022-05-28 Ali Eren Demirezen
(15 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2021-06-05 Agit Kabayel
(20 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2020-06-12 Mariusz Wach
(35 - 6 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 Republic of Poland International Heavyweight (vacant)
2019-10-19 Martin Bakole
(13 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
TKO
2019-10-11 Oleksandr Zakhozhyi
(12 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2019-07-22 Shigabudin Aliev
(7 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2019-03-23 Nathan Gorman
(15 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2018-12-08 Filip Hrgovic
(6 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2018-10-06 Daniel Dubois
(8 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
PTS
2018-07-07 Andy Ruiz
(30 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2018-03-10 Petar Milas
(10 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
TKO		 IBO International Heavyweight
2017-04-28 Kubrat Pulev
(24 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight
2015-05-30 Anthony Joshua
(12 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
TKO		 WBC International Heavyweight
2014-04-12 Mahmoud Charr
(25 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2014-02-15 Derek Chisora
(19 - 4 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBO International Heavyweight
2013-12-20 Christian Hammer
(14 - 3 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2012-12-01 Tyson Fury
(19 - 0 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2012-06-20 Tor Hamer
(15 - 1 - 0)		 Loss
UD
2009-12-12 Vitali Klitschko
(38 - 2 - 0)		 Loss
UD		 WBC World Heavyweight

Kevin «Kingpin» Johnson Highlights

Who Will Win?

Jacob Baker
Who will win: Minakov or Johnson?

Minakov and Johnson are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Vitaly Minakov will win by unanimous decision.

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