James Page (born April 1, 1971 in Pittsburg, CA, United States) was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. Nicknamed "Mighty Quinn", Page turned pro in 1990 and beat Andrei Pestriaev in 1998 to capture the Vacant WBA Welterweight Title. He defended the title three times until he was stripped, in 2000, for failing to turn up for a mandatory title defense in Las Vegas. Page fought for the Vacant WBA Welterweight Title yet again, against Andrew Lewis in 2001. Page lost via TKO in the 7th round. He retired after the bout.
Page was arrested in December 2001, 45 minutes after he robbed a Bank of America Branch in Atlanta. Police said they saw his 1999 Cadillac, which he bought with his championship earnings, parked outside a bar four miles from the bank. They found almost $6,000 in his pocket.
Earlier that day, Page had attempted to rob another bank, according to court records, which said he also robbed an Alpharetta bank a week earlier. Page had previous convictions for robbery and drug offenses. He was sentenced to 11 years in Federal prison.
Throughout his incarceration Page maintained his daily boxing workout regimens, daily exercising and 5 mile running programs in preparation for his release date. After being released from federal prison in 2012 Page has decided to return to the ring after a 10 year hiatus to prove to family and fans that with a clean and sober mind nothing is impossible, not even a shot at a title belt.
Page has been re-licensed with the California State Boxing Commission and is actively training and sparring with top upcoming professional boxing contenders, while awaiting his opportunity to return to the ring. Page will be returning to the ring in the 154lb weight division and is working on putting together a new management and promotions team.
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