🇺🇸AMERICAN · AGE 98 · LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTRetired
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Harold
Johnson
“Hercules”76 – 11
32 KO · 42.11% RATE · 90 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
5′10″ (178 cm)
Reach
74″ (188 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Current Form
Harold Johnson "Hercules" is a American professional boxer with a 76-11-0 record in the Light Heavyweight division. 32 of those wins came by knockout (42% KO rate).
Title Reigns
3 reignsTitle History
- WBC
Light Heavyweight
Feb 1963 – Jun 1963
- Ring
Light Heavyweight
May 1962 – Jun 1963
- WBA
Light Heavyweight
Feb 1961 – Jun 1963
Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.
Complete Fight History
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1999
NOV 24L toTye Fields· KO · R1Fiesta Palace · Waukegan—
1971
MAR 30L toHerschel Jacobs· TKO · R3Sunnyside Gardens · Queens76–11
1968
JUN 11d.Johnny Alford· UDMiami Beach Convention Hall · Miami Beach76–10
FEB 3d.Lothar Stengel· PTSFesthalle Frankfurt · Frankfurt75–10
1967
AUG 7d.Eddie Jones· PTSSilver Slipper · LV74–10
MAY 1d.Herschel Jacobs· UDNew Orleans Municipal Auditorium · New Orleans73–10
1966
DEC 6d.Pekka Kokkonen· PTSWiener Stadthalle · Vienna72–10
JAN 7L toJohnny Persol· UDMSG · NYC71–10
1964
APR 20d.Hank Casey· KO · R8Santa Monica Civic Auditorium · Santa Monica71–9
1963
DEC 6d.Henry Hank· UDThe Blue Horizon · Philly70–9
JUN 1L toWillie Pastrano· SDLas Vegas Convention Center · LV69–9
MAR 19d.Tommy Merrill· TKO · R9Catholic Youth Center · Scranton69–8
1962
JUN 23d.Gustav Scholz· UDOlympiastadion · Westend68–8
MAY 12d.Doug Jones· UDPhiladelphia Arena · Philly67–8
1961
AUG 29d.Eddie Cotton· SDSick's Stadium · Seattle66–8
JUL 1d.Eddie Machen· PTSBoardwalk Hall · AC65–8
APR 24d.Von Clay· TKO · R2Philadelphia Arena · Philly64–8
FEB 7d.Jesse Bowdry· TKO · R9Miami Beach Convention Hall · Miami Beach63–8
1960
MAY 4d.Clarence Floyd· UDPhiladelphia Convention Center · Philly62–8
1959
NOV 11d.Sonny Ray· TKOChicago Stadium · Chicago61–8
AUG 4d.Johnny York· TKO · R6Wahconah Park · Pittsfield60–8
1958
DEC 15d.Rudy Watkins· KO · R6Cambria A.C. · Philly59–8
DEC 3d.Howard King· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago58–8
APR 15d.Ollie Wilson· TKO · R2Foot Guard Hall · Hartford57–8
JAN 17d.Bert Whitehurst· UDSyracuse War Memorial Arena · Syracuse56–8
1957
DEC 17d.Sid Peaks· KO · R5Toledo · Ohio55–8
SEP 10d.Wayne Bethea· UDPhiladelphia Convention Center · Philly54–8
MAY 31d.Clarence Hinnant· KO · R1St. Nicholas Arena · NYC53–8
MAR 12d.Bob Satterfield· UDMiami Beach Auditorium · Miami Beach52–8
1956
DEC 8d.Bert Whitehurst· PTSPortland Exposition Building · Portland51–8
1955
MAY 6L toJulio Mederos· TKO · R2Philadelphia Arena · Philly50–8
FEB 11d.Paul Andrews· KO · R6MSG · NYC50–7
1954
DEC 22d.Marty Marshall· UDDetroit Olympia · Detroit49–7
DEC 7d.Julio Mederos· UDMiami Beach Auditorium · Miami Beach48–7
OCT 8L toOakland Billy Smith· KO · R2Philadelphia Arena · Philly47–7
AUG 11L toArchie Moore· TKO · R14MSG · NYC47–6
MAR 17d.Paul Andrews· MDChicago Stadium · Chicago47–5
FEB 15d.Charley Doc Williams· TKO · R8Miami Beach Auditorium · Miami Beach46–5
JAN 29d.Jimmy Slade· SDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC45–5
1953
NOV 19d.Chubby Wright· UDHershey Sports Arena · Hershey44–5
NOV 7d.Henry Hall· UDMilwaukee Auditorium · Milwaukee43–5
SEP 8d.Ezzard Charles· SDConnie Mack Stadium · Philly42–5
MAY 11d.Toxie Hall· UDDinner Key · Miami41–5
MAR 21d.Billy Gilliam· UDToledo Sports Arena · Toledo40–5
JAN 16d.Jimmy Slade· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC39–5
1952
NOV 24d.Niño Valdés· UDBoxing From Eastern Parkway · NYC38–5
NOV 24d.Nino Valdez· UDEastern Parkway Arena · NYC—
OCT 6d.Bob Satterfield· KO · R2Philadelphia Arena · Philly37–5
SEP 16d.Leonard Morrow· KO · R3Arena · Toledo36–5
AUG 6L toBob Satterfield· SDChicago Stadium · Chicago35–5
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Common Questions
- What is Harold Johnson's professional boxing record?
- Harold Johnson's professional record is 76-11, with 32 knockouts.
- When is Harold Johnson's next fight?
- Harold Johnson does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
- What weight class does Harold Johnson fight at?
- Harold Johnson fights at Light Heavyweight.
- Is Harold Johnson retired?
- Harold Johnson has not fought in over 26 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.