All boxersMarvin Johnson
“Pops”
Boxing43-6-0RECORD
35WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
49PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pops |
| Date of birth | 12 Apr 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 179 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1973–1987 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 22 May 1973 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Leslie Stewart, 23 May 1987 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC light heavyweight champion (1978–1979)
- WBA light heavyweight champion (1979–1980)
- WBA light heavyweight champion (1986–1987)
- USBA light heavyweight champion (1985)
Background
Marvin Johnson is an American former boxer from Indianapolis who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He became the first three-time light heavyweight world champion in the division's history.
Fight history
49 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Leslie Stewart | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 3:00 | 23 May 1987 | National Stadium, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Lost WBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Jean Marie Emebe | TKO | 13 | 1:41 | 20 Sep 1986 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, US | Retained WBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Leslie Stewart | TKO | 7 | 0:56 | 9 Feb 1986 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, US | Won vacant WBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Frank Lux | KO | 4 | 0:55 | 4 Dec 1985 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Raleigh Searcy | TKO | 4 | 2:59 | 11 Oct 1985 | Hulman Center, Terre Haute, US | |
| Win | Eddie Davis | TKO | 5 | 0:59 | 21 Apr 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, US | Won USBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Charles Henderson | TKO | 2 | 1:55 | 17 Jan 1985 | Holiday Star Theater, Merrillville, US | |
| Win | Eddie Collins | KO | 2 | 1:35 | 13 Dec 1984 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, US | |
| Win | Charles Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Nov 1984 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Aug 1984 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, US | ||
| Win | Jerome Clouden | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 3:00 | 14 Jun 1984 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, US | |
| Win | Eddie Gonzales | KO | 4 | 2:26 | 26 Mar 1984 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, US | |
| Win | Elvis Parks | TKO | 4 | 18 Jan 1984 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | ||
| Win | Mike Brothers | TKO | 10 | 21 Nov 1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago, US | ||
| Win | Andros Ernie Barr | TKO | 8 | 25 Feb 1983 | Nassau, Bahamas | ||
| Win | Alvino Manson | KO | 1 | 1:00 | 14 Oct 1982 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Darnell Hayes | TKO | 2 | 1:55 | 6 Apr 1982 | Civic Center, Danville, US | |
| Loss | Michael Spinks | KO | 4 | 1:22 | 28 Mar 1981 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, US | |
| Win | Rick Nash | TKO | 3 | 1:35 | 28 Jan 1981 | Atkinson Hotel, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Eddie Straight | TKO | 1 | 15 Jan 1981 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | ||
| Win | Dave Lee Royster | KO | 4 | 2:51 | 9 Sep 1980 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, US | |
| Loss | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad | TKO | 11 | 2:43 | 31 Mar 1980 | Stokely Athletic Center, Knoxville, US | Lost WBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Víctor Galíndez | KO | 11 | 0:20 | 30 Nov 1979 | Superdome, New Orleans, US | Won WBA light heavyweight title |
| Win | Carlos Marks | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Sep 1979 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, US | ||
| Loss | Matthew Saad Muhammad | TKO | 8 | 1:44 | 22 Apr 1979 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, US | Lost WBC light heavyweight title |
| Win | Mate Parlov | TKO | 10 | 2:33 | 2 Dec 1978 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, Italy | Won WBC light heavyweight title |
| Win | Jerry Celestine | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Sep 1978 | Superdome, New Orleans, US | ||
| Loss | Lottie Mwale | Decision (points) | 8 | 17 Jun 1978 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| Win | John Baldwin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 May 1978 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Davis | TKO | 7 | 1:24 | 3 Apr 1978 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Roberto Reynosa | KO | 1 | 1:15 | 25 Jan 1978 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Billy Douglas | TKO | 5 | 2:35 | 1 Nov 1977 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | |
| Win | Johnny Fields | KO | 1 | 2:52 | 28 Sep 1977 | Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, US | |
| Loss | Matthew Saad Muhammad | TKO | 12 | 1:12 | 26 Jul 1977 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | For NABF light heavyweight title |
| Win | Tom Bethea | TKO | 4 | 2:50 | 22 Apr 1977 | Convention Exposition Center, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Johnny Townsend | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Feb 1977 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | ||
| Win | Vandell Woods | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Nov 1976 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | ||
| Win | Wayne McGee | TKO | 1 | 14 Sep 1976 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, US | ||
| Win | Harold Carter | KO | 2 | 1:32 | 15 Apr 1976 | Indiana Roof Ballroom, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Ray Anderson | TKO | 6 | 1:50 | 3 Apr 1976 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Eddie Owens | KO | 3 | 1:00 | 13 Nov 1975 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Paul Cardoza | TKO | 5 | 1:35 | 17 Apr 1975 | Convention Exposition Center, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Gary Summerhays | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1975 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | ||
| Win | Jim Adams | TKO | 1 | 2:48 | 11 Dec 1974 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Johnny Words | TKO | 6 | 2:40 | 12 Nov 1974 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | |
| Win | Ted Paxton | KO | 2 | 1:58 | 17 Jul 1974 | High Chaparal, Chicago, US | |
| Win | Chuck Warfield | TKO | 5 | 30 Oct 1973 | Coliseum, Fort Wayne, US | ||
| Win | Al Byrd | TKO | 1 | 1:36 | 17 Sep 1973 | Coliseum, Fort Wayne, US | |
| Win | Sylvester Wilder | KO | 2 | 1:30 | 22 May 1973 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, US | Pro debut |
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