page_title: Chris John (boxer)
hierarchical_section_title: Chris John (boxer)
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo by Jeffrey Pamungkas (copyright protected). e-mail jeffsboxing@hotmail.com
context_page_description: Yohannes Christian "Chris" John is an Indonesian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2013. He held the WBA featherweight title from 2004 to 2013, with his near decade-long reign being the second longest in the division's history. During his reign, John defended the title against 16 boxers, the second most in featherweight history.
  John is the fourth Indonesian boxer to win a world title, following Ellyas Pical, Nico Thomas, and Muhammad Rachman. In 2013, John announced his retirement from boxing, following his only career defeat to Simpiwe Vetyeka.
context_section_description: 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 is the fourth Indonesian boxer to win a world title, following Ellyas Pical, Nico Thomas, and Muhammad Rachman. In 2013, John announced his retirement from boxing, following his only career defeat to Simpiwe Vetyeka.
caption: John (center) with the WBA title
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