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Chris John

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Yohannes Christian "Chris" John (born 14 September 1979) is an Indonesian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2013. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title from 2004 to 2009, then held the (Super version) from 2009 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). Chris "The Dragon" John is the fourth Indonesian boxer to win a world title, following Ellyas Pical, Nico Thomas and Muhammad Rachman. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Chris John is the 345th most popular boxer (down from 304th in 2024), the 132nd most popular biography from Indonesia (down from 119th in 2019) and the most popular Indonesian Boxer.

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Among BOXERS

Among boxers, Chris John ranks 345 out of 496. Before him are Zhang Xiaoping, Ryōta Murata, Shahin Imranov, Marcos Maidana, Volodymyr Sydorenko, and Félix Díaz. After him are Joel Casamayor, Alexis Vastine, Rafael Lozano, Mario González, István Kovács, and Tervel Pulev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Chris John ranks 721. Before him are Johan Santana, Christos Patsatzoglou, Walter Ayoví, Ivica Križanac, Carlos Fernandes, and Maja Ivarsson. After him are Joel Madden, Kelis, Gao Ling, Kristina Krepela, Monica Keena, and Li Yanfeng.

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In Indonesia

Among people born in Indonesia, Chris John ranks 132 out of 158. Before him are Aleta Baun (1966), Utut Adianto (1965), Rio Haryanto (1993), Lukman Niode (1963), Hendra Setiawan (1984), and Raema Lisa Rumbewas (1980). After him are Mia Audina (1979), Eka Kurniawan (1975), Hendrawan (1972), Markis Kido (1984), Ariel (1981), and Ardy Wiranata (1970).

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Among BOXERS In Indonesia

Among boxers born in Indonesia, Chris John ranks 1. 

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