Johnston "I'm not going away!"

**BrooklyniteQueen** · 08-01-2006 11:21 AM

Johnston: I'm not going away!
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Former lightweight champion Stevie Johnston has decided to return to the lightweight division rather than continue in the 140lb ranks after his KO loss to Vivian Harris. Johnston (38-4-1, 17 KOs) stated "After the fight I hydrated and still only weighed 147 pounds with my clothes and shoes on. When I started my comeback, I weighed 180 and we felt that 140 pounds was what I should fight at. I walk around at 148. I train hard and just can't keep enough weight on between fights to fight at 140. I only weighed 136 when I fought Steve Quinonez in January for the IBO and NABC light welterweight titles. I could probably get down to 130, but I'm more comfortable at 135, and thats where I'll be making noise at from now on. Stevie Johnston isn't going away. I'm just going back to where I belong."

**BrooklyniteQueen** · 08-01-2006 11:40 AM

when you get beat by this guy

It's time to call it a day. But maybe the move down will be better for Stevie he could fight Juan Diaz good.

**ricsan** · 08-01-2006 11:44 AM

Johnston showed heart vs Harris but it did look like that was not the right weight for him........how about Johnston vs Raheem or Julio Diaz or Jesus Chavez.......

**VictorCharlie** · 08-01-2006 04:16 PM

Stevie looked like he was a little kid fighting his big brother in that fight. Even in its onesided nature Stevie still looked like he could compete. I think he could make some noise at 135, but I'd give him little chance of beating Casamoyer, or Corrales.