All boxersHarold Johnson
“Hercules”
Boxing · Deceased76-11-0 (1 NC)RECORD
32WINS BY KO / TKO
44WINS BY DECISION
88PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hercules |
| Date of birth | 9 Aug 1928 |
| Died | 19 Feb 2015 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Manayunk, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight, Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1946–1971 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Herschel Jacobs, 30 Mar 1971 |
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Titles and honours
- NBA/WBA light heavyweight champion (1961–1963)
- NYSAC and The Ring light heavyweight champion (1962–1963)
Background
Harold Johnson was an American boxer from Philadelphia who held the light heavyweight world championship in the early 1960s. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Fight history
87 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Herschel Jacobs | TKO | 3 | 30 Mar 1971 | Sunnyside Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Alford | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jun 1968 | Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Lothar Stengel | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Feb 1968 | Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany | ||
| Win | Eddie Jones | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Aug 1967 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Herschel Jacobs | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 May 1967 | New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Pekka Kokkonen | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Dec 1966 | Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | ||
| Loss | Johnny Persol | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Jan 1966 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Hank Casey | KO | 8 | 20 Apr 1964 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, US | ||
| Win | Henry Hank | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Dec 1963 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Pastrano | Decision (split) | 15 | 1 Jun 1963 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Tommy Merrill | TKO | 9 | 19 Mar 1963 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Gustav Scholz | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 23 Jun 1962 | Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Doug Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 12 May 1962 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NBA light heavyweight title; won vacant NYSAC and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Eddie Cotton | Decision (split) | 15 | 29 Aug 1961 | Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Washington, US | Retained NBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Machen | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jul 1961 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Von Clay | TKO | 2 | 24 Apr 1961 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jesse Bowdry | TKO | 9 | 7 Feb 1961 | Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, US | Won vacant NBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Clarence Floyd | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 May 1960 | Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Sonny Ray | TKO | 10 | 11 Nov 1959 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Johnny York | TKO | 6 | 4 Aug 1959 | Wahconah Park, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Rudy Watkins | KO | 6 | 15 Dec 1958 | Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Howard King | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Dec 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Ollie Wilson | TKO | 2 | 15 Apr 1958 | Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Bert Whitehurst | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jan 1958 | Syracuse War Memorial Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Sid Peaks | KO | 5 | 17 Dec 1957 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Wayne Bethea | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Sep 1957 | Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Clarence Hinnant | KO | 1 | 31 May 1957 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bob Satterfield | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Mar 1957 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Bert Whitehurst | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Dec 1956 | Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, US | ||
| Loss | Julio Mederos | TKO | 2 | 6 May 1955 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Johnson was found to have been drugged; some sources list it as a no contest | |
| Win | Paul Andrews | KO | 6 | 11 Feb 1955 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Marty Marshall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Dec 1954 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Julio Mederos | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Dec 1954 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Oakland Billy Smith | KO | 2 | 8 Oct 1954 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Archie Moore | TKO | 14 | 11 Aug 1954 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Paul Andrews | Decision (majority) | 10 | 17 Mar 1954 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Charley Doc Williams | TKO | 8 | 15 Feb 1954 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Slade | Decision (split) | 10 | 29 Jan 1954 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Chubby Wright | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Nov 1953 | Hershey Sports Arena, Hershey, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Henry Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Nov 1953 | Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Ezzard Charles | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Sep 1953 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Toxie Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 May 1953 | Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Billy Gilliam | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Mar 1953 | Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Slade | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Jan 1953 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Niño Valdés | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Nov 1952 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bob Satterfield | KO | 2 | 6 Oct 1952 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leonard Morrow | KO | 3 | 16 Sep 1952 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Bob Satterfield | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 Aug 1952 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Clarence Henry | Decision (split) | 10 | 17 Mar 1952 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Archie Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1952 | Toledo, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Archie Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 10 Dec 1951 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Archie Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Sep 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Chubby Wright | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Jul 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Elkins Brothers | TKO | 10 | 18 Jun 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Chuck Hunter | Decision (points) | 8 | 9 Feb 1951 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Dusty Wilkerson | KO | 4 | 22 Jan 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Harry Daniels | KO | 2 | 18 Dec 1950 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Jersey Joe Walcott | KO | 3 | 8 Feb 1950 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bert Lytell | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Dec 1949 | Dayton, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Bivins | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Oct 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Henry Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jul 1949 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Henry Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Jun 1949 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Archie Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Apr 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Arturo Godoy | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Feb 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Willie Brown | KO | 7 | 14 Dec 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jim Holden | Decision (points) | 8 | 9 Nov 1948 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Agostinho Guedes | TKO | 3 | 28 Sep 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Vernon Williams | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 May 1948 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Kenny Harris | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Mar 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Kenny Harris | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 1 Mar 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Kid Wolfe | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Dec 1947 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Herbie Katz | KO | 1 | 24 Nov 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Moore | KO | 5 | 6 Nov 1947 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Beazley | TKO | 1 | 6 Oct 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Al Pinel | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Aug 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Ruth | KO | 6 | 8 Jul 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Fred Lester | TKO | 8 | 26 May 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leon Szymurski | TKO | 3 | 28 Apr 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Gillo | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Mar 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joe Van Loan | TKO | 2 | 17 Feb 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jim Holden | KO | 4 | 10 Feb 1947 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Chappie Manning | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jan 1947 | Reading, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Frank Lowry | TKO | 2 | 10 Jan 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Randy Ingram | KO | 4 | 25 Oct 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Kennedy | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Sep 1946 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ted Simmons | KO | 2 | 13 Aug 1946 | Wilmington, Delaware, US | ||
| Win | Dick Brewster | KO | 2 | 18 Jun 1946 | Wilmington, Delaware, US | Pro debut |
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