May 14th, 2021
By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart
Mystery surrounds this week’s fighter as there is not a great deal out there to make a fuller appreciation. This covers not only his career but also of suggestions that he may have fallen on hard times. I was even struck by how a former partner of his took the opportunity to join an online forum to give an opinion. It was couched in both favorable and honorable terms.
The title of the webchat was Whatever Happened to Johnny Verderosa, 27-3, 17 KOs. I have to be honest I am not completely sure.
He was without doubt, an entertaining fighter, having got to the number 2 status for both the WBA and the WBC in the 1980’s, he did big numbers for the broadcasters as his exciting and brash character was likely to attract many fans. His fierce fighting style, however, didn’t suggest longevity in the sport. Such was his popularity with those seeking to fill schedules you can find some fights on YouTube. He made his debut in Brooklyn