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Golden Johnson

2218 KOs

53 KOs

3Draws

Last six: W-L-W-D-W-L

Career

division

Welterweight

status

inactive

bouts

30

rounds

168

KO %

81.8%

KO wins

18

KO losses

3

career

1993–2007

debut

1993-09-03

last fight

2007-11-10

Profile

birth name

Golden Demond Johnson

alias

14-KT

manager

trainer

Jesse James Leija

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 8″ / 173cm

nationality

United States

origin

Wichita Falls, TX, USA

city / state / zip

San Antonio, Texas

dob

1974-10-23

age

51

Latest news

Oscar Diaz, 32, Passes Away; Cause Of Death Unknown

2015-02-27 · BoxingScene.com

The former boxer was incapable of delivering a dull performance during his seven-plus year career. His penchant for entertainment to led to untimely losses to Ebo Elder and fellow San Antonio fighter Golden Johnson, though always found a way to come …

Lafayette boxer headed to Golden Gloves nationals

2011-04-15 · Journal and Courier

For the fifth consecutive year, the Lafayette Boxing Club won a team trophy Thursday night at the Indiana Golden Gloves Tournament in Indianapolis. The Sarge Johnson Club edged the Lafayette Boxing Club 26-18 to win first place…

S.A. fighter could've been 'contender'

2006-02-17 · San Antonio Express News

He lost out on a chance to win a million dollars, but at least now Golden Johnson can confidently utter the classic movie line uttered by Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront": "I coulda been a contender."…

Johnson–Jeffries (Part 1): Prelude to Armageddon

2005-11-08 · TheSweetScience.com

“One thing now remains,” wrote Jack London. “Jim Jeffries must emerge from his alfalfa farm and removed the golden smile from Jack Johnson's face.”…

Boxing News: Golden Boy Signs Jesus Chavez

2005-08-18 · TheSweetScience.com

Golden Boy Promotions announces the addition of an IBF lightweight title bout between champion Levander Johnson and Jesus “The Matador” Chavez to Sept. 17 "Parade of Champions."…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

Antonio Margarito

31 4 0

L-TKO

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA

vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title

1 of 12 · 147 / 146 lbs · 2:28

Judges: Don Ackerman | Ruben Garcia | Joe Ware

Referee: Wayne Kelly

17 1 0

W-TKO

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, United States

NABF Welterweight Title

11 of 12 · 147 / 147 lbs · 0:58

Referee: Ruben Carrion

14 1 1

D-PTS

Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, United States

Vacant WBO NABO Welterweight Title

12 of 12 · 147 / 147 lbs

5 2 0

W-TKO

Rosedale Ballroom, San Antonio, Texas, United States

3 of 8 · 148 / 148 lbs · 1:49

Judges: Joel Elizondo | Roy Ovalle | Anthony Townsend

Sebastian Valdez

15 4 0

L-UD

Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Title

12 of 12 · 148 / 147 lbs

Referee: Kenny Bayless

Chantel Stanciel

15 1 1

W-KO

Cipriani's Restaurant, New York, New York, United States

NABF Welterweight Title

11 of 12 · 146 / 146 lbs · 2:24

Judges: Julie Lederman | Tom Kaczmarek | Steve Weisfeld

Referee: Steve Smoger

8 0 0

W-TKO

Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, United States

4 of 10 · 145 / 144 lbs · 2:32

Judges: George Garland | Scott Morrison | Oren Shellenberger

23 5 4

W-TKO

Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, United States

NABF Welterweight Title

6 of 12 · 141 / 146 lbs · 2:20

15 3 1

W-SD

Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States

Vacant NABF Light Welterweight Title

12 of 12 · 149 / 140 lbs

Referee: Frank Garza

17 1 0

L-UD

Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

10 of 10 · 139 / 137 lbs

Referee: Fred Steinwinder III

10 10 1

W-TKO

Radisson Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

6 of 6 · 147 / 148 lbs · 2:34

Judges: Tommy Self | Chuck Bertani | Sam Webb

26 9 1

W-TKO

Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

NABF Lightweight Title

4 of 12 · 135 / 135 lbs · 3:00

Eduardo Martinez

8 9 3

W-KO

Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

3 of 6 · 144 / 146 lbs · 2:15

Judges: Mike Kenny | Sam Garza | Jim Manteris

29 0 0

L-KO

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, USA

IBF Lightweight Title

7 of 12 · 135 / 135 lbs · 2:59

Referee: Tommy Kimmons

20 21 1

W-TKO

Brownsville, Texas, United States

4 of 6 · 137 / 133 lbs · 2:50

Judges: Luis Escalona | Bobby Wells | Raul Ortega

25 8 0

W-UD

Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

NABF Lightweight Title

12 of 12 · 135 / 135 lbs

13 1 1

W-TKO

Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

3 of 10 · 135 / 135 lbs · 2:00

Referee: Mitch Halpern

7 20 4

W-TKO

Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

5 of 6 · 138 / 140 lbs · 2:14

Judges: Rick Stoner | David Robertson

3 1 0

W-UD

Harrah's Casino, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

6 of 6 · 135 / 136 lbs

2 3 1

W-UD

Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, United States

6 of 6 · 135 / 135 lbs

Referee: Rafael Ramos

4 17 1

W-TKO

County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, United States

2 of 6 · 136 / 135 lbs · 1:25

Judges: Rocky Burke | Levi Martinez

3 4 1

W-TKO

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

2 · 134 / 134 lbs

10 2 0

W-TKO

Houston, Texas, United States

7 of 8 · 134 / 136 lbs · 2:16

Judges: Gale Van Hoy | Bob Martin | Lee McCowan

2 8 1

W-TKO

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

2 of 4 · 135 / 135 lbs · 0:25

Judges: Gale Van Hoy | Joel Elizondo

2 0 0

D-PTS

La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio, Texas, United States

6 of 6 · 129 / 130 lbs

4 0 0

W-TKO

Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

2 · 130 / 127 lbs

Gilbert Salinas

4 0 2

D-PTS

Municipal Stadium, San Antonio, Texas, United States

4 of 4 · 129 / 129 lbs

0 0 0

W-TKO

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

2 of 4 · 132 lbs

0 0 0

L-TKO

Convention Center, Condado, Puerto Rico

2 of 4 · 135 / 136 lbs

0 0 0

W-TKO

La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio, Texas, United States

1 of 4 · 134 / 135 lbs