All boxersJohnny Saxton
Boxing · Deceased55-9-2RECORD
21WINS BY KO / TKO
34WINS BY DECISION
66PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-2-0 in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Johnny Saxton |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 4 Jul 1930 |
| Died | 4 Oct 2008 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Welterweight |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1949–1958 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (1956–1957) |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC welterweight champion (2 reigns)
- NBA (WBA) welterweight champion (2 reigns)
- The Ring welterweight champion (2 reigns)
Background
American welterweight who learned to box in a Brooklyn orphanage and held the world title twice in the 1950s, trading titles with Carmen Basilio. He retired in 1958.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Carmen Basilio | TKO | 2 | 22 Feb 1957 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Carmen Basilio | TKO | 9 | 12 Sep 1956 | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA | |
| Win | Carmen Basilio | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 14 Mar 1956 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA |