Joshua Greer Jr. facts for kids

Joshua Kyle Greer Jr. is an American professional boxer. He was born on June 13, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is known by his nickname "Don't Blink." Joshua has competed in the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions. In 2019, he won an important boxing title, the WBO-NABO bantamweight title.

Becoming a Professional Boxer

Joshua Greer Jr. started his professional boxing career on September 26, 2015. His very first fight was a big success! He won by a technical knockout (TKO) in the second round against Luis Guerrero. This exciting match took place in Phoenix, Arizona.

Winning Boxing Titles

Joshua continued to train hard and fight. He faced many tough opponents. One of his biggest achievements was when he defeated Nikolai Potapov. This win earned him the WBO-NABO bantamweight title. This title is a special championship for boxers in North America.

After winning the title, Joshua had to defend it. He successfully kept his title by beating another strong boxer, Antonio Nieves. This showed he was a true champion in his weight class.

Memorable Knockout

In 2017, Joshua Greer Jr. had a knockout that was so impressive, it was nominated for "knockout of the year" by espn.com! This amazing moment happened during his fight against James Gordon-Smith. It was a powerful punch that ended the fight.

Joshua Greer Jr.'s Boxing Record

Joshua Greer Jr. has had many professional fights. A boxing record shows how many times a boxer has won, lost, or had a draw.

Overall, Joshua has fought 27 times as a professional. He has won 22 of those fights. Out of his wins, 12 were by knockout (KO), which means he ended the fight early. He has lost 3 fights and had 2 draws, where neither boxer won.