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Johnny Saxton was an American professional boxer with a 55-9-2 record in the Welterweight division. 21 of those wins came by knockout (38% KO rate). Johnny Saxton died on October 4, 2008.

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Johnny Saxton

55

Wins21 KO · 38%

9

Losses

2

Draws66 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
May 9, 1949
Died
Oct 4, 2008
Title reigns
4 reigns
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Willie Greene · TKO · R3 · Dec 15, 1958

Title Reigns

4 reigns
Reigns
4
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Welterweight
5 mo

Welterweight

4 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingMar 1956 – Sep 19565 mo
WBAMar 1956 – Sep 19565 mo
RingOct 1954 – Oct 1954<1 mo
WBAOct 1954 – Apr 19555 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 66

1958

DEC 15L toWillie Greene· TKO · R3Arcadia Ballroom · Providence55-9-2

OCT 21L toDenny Moyer· UDAuditorium · Portland55-8-2

OCT 7d.Barry Allison· SDValley Arena · Holyoke55-7-2

1957

SEP 6L toJoe Miceli· TKO · R3Capitol Arena · DC54-7-2

FEB 22L toCarmen Basilio· TKO · R2Arena · Cleveland54-6-2

1956

SEP 12L toCarmen Basilio· TKO · R9War Memorial Auditorium · Syracuse54-5-2

AUG 23d.Don Williams· MDAuditorium · Worcester54-4-2

AUG 7d.Barry Allison· UDArena · Boston53-4-2

MAY 16d.Gil Turner· TKOChicago Stadium · Chicago52-4-2

MAR 14d.Carmen Basilio· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago51-4-2

1955

NOV 9d.Tiger Jones· UDAuditorium · Oakland50-4-2

OCT 25d.Jackie O'Brien· UDValley Arena · Holyoke49-4-2

SEP 15d.Joe Shaw· UDPortland · Maine48-4-2

JUN 10d.Jimmy Fuller· TKO · R6Maple Arena · Brockton47-4-2

APR 1L toTony DeMarco· TKO · R14Boston Garden · Boston46-4-2

FEB 11L toRonnie Delaney· UDArmory · Akron46-3-2

1954

DEC 2d.Ramon Fuentes· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA46-2-2

OCT 20d.Kid Gavilán· UDConvention Hall · Philly45-2-2

AUG 4drewJohnny Lombardo· PTSSilver Bowl · Mount Carmel44-2-2

MAR 15drewWallace Smith· SDAuditorium · Miami Beach—

FEB 24d.Johnny Bratton· UDArena · Philly44-2-1

FEB 1d.Mickey Laurent· TKO · R7Eastern Parkway Arena · NYC43-2-1

1953

DEC 30L toDel Flanagan· SDAuditorium · Minneapolis42-2-1

DEC 3d.Herman McCray· KO · R3Casino · Fall River42-1-1

SEP 29d.Joey Giardello· UDArena · Philly41-1-1

SEP 15d.Charley Williams· TKO · R2Fair Grounds Arena · Allentown40-1-1

JUN 15L toGil Turner· SDConnie Mack Stadium · Philly39-1-1

MAY 27d.Joe Miceli· UDOlympia Stadium · Detroit39-0-1

MAR 31d.Charley Williams· UDRidgewood Grove · NYC38-0-1

FEB 24d.Charley Williams· UDAuditorium · Miami Beach37-0

FEB 10d.Freddie Dawson· UDArena · Philly36-0

1952

DEC 29d.Danny Womber· UDAuditorium · Milwaukee35-0

DEC 12d.Raul Perez· KO · R1MSG · NYC34-0

OCT 28d.Mario Trigo· RTD · R3Arena · Milwaukee33-0

OCT 3d.Tiger Jones· SDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC32-0

JUL 30d.Virgil Akins· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago31-0

JUL 17d.Bobby Lee· UDVeterans Hospital · Coatesville30-0

JUN 4d.Luther Rawlings· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago29-0

APR 30d.Bobby Lee· KO · R7Coliseum · Baltimore28-0

APR 17d.Charlie Thompson· PTSCasino · Fall River27-0

MAR 14d.Lester Felton· DQ · R6MSG · NYC26-0

JAN 25d.Livio Minelli· TKO · R7MSG · NYC25-0

1951

NOV 19d.Charley Salas· UDArena · Philly24-0

NOV 5d.Marshall Clayton· TKO · R7Turner's Arena · DC23-0

OCT 4d.Honeychile Johnson· MDMetropolitan Opera House · Philly22-0

AUG 20d.Tommy Ciarlo· TKO · R5Fair Grounds Arena · Allentown21-0

AUG 8d.Joey Carkido· RTD · R5Toppi Stadium · Philly20-0

JUL 30d.Gaby Ferland· TKO · R7Fair Grounds Arena · Allentown19-0

JUL 2d.Lloyd Tate· TKO · R3Toppi Stadium · Philly18-0

1950

SEP 22d.Tony Pellone· UDMSG · NYC17-0

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Common Questions

What is Johnny Saxton's professional boxing record?
Johnny Saxton's professional record is 55-9-2, with 21 knockouts.
Has Johnny Saxton lost a fight?
Yes. Johnny Saxton lost 9 professional fights and finished with a 55-9-2 record.
When is Johnny Saxton's next fight?
Johnny Saxton died on October 4, 2008 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Johnny Saxton fight at?
Johnny Saxton fought at Welterweight.
Is Johnny Saxton retired?
Johnny Saxton died on October 4, 2008; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on December 15, 1958.