WELTERWEIGHT division
DRIVER JOE JOHNS
RetiredBorn 1892-09-18, MERTHYR TYDFIL, WALES (died aged 35)· Died 1927-09-18, MERTHYR TYDFIL, WALES· GBR
Residence: MERTHYR TYDFIL, WALES
Debut: 1909-02-27· Career: 1909–1919 (11 years)
Wins
34
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
43
MILITARY RECORD
On the outbreak of the First World War joined the British Army, and was assigned to the Royal Engineers.
DEATH
Johns died of pneumonia in Merthyr Infirmary on his birthday in 1927. He is buried at Cefn Coed Cemetery in Merthyr.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DRIVER JOE JOHNS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 2
1915-05-22 → 1915-07-22 · 2m · 0 defences
Lost to ARTHUR EVANS · TKO
1913-12-13 → 1948-09-21 · 34y 9m · 0 defences
Lost to EDDIE THOMAS · W
Complete Record — 43 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 09 AUG 1919 | LOSS | DANNY ARTHURS | 13 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUL 1915 | LOSS | ARTHUR EVANS | 16 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1915 | DEC | ARTHUR EVANS | 20 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1915 | DEC | JIM CULVERHOUSE | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1915 | LOSS | WILLIE GALLEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1914 | DEC | FRED EDWARDS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1914 | DEC | TED JONES | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1913 | DEC | ARTHUR EVANS | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1913 | DEC | JOBY CULVERHOUSE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1913 | DEC | WILL BROOKS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1913 | DEC | TOM BATES | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1912 | TKO | GEORGE EVERSHAM | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1912 | LOSS | MICK GORDON | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1912 | LOSS | NAT WILLIAMS | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1912 | LOSS | TOMMY MITCHELL | 15 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 OCT 1911 | DEC | JACK DANIELS | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1911 | TKO | STOKER STOODLEY | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1911 | DEC | FRED SIDNEY | 20 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1911 | KO | JACK SUGRUE | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1911 | DEC | TOM MOOR | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1911 | DEC | THOMAS TICKLER LUNT | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1910 | DEC | YOUNG TED WALTERS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1910 | DEC | BATTLING KID HARRIS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1910 | DEC | JOHNNY CURRAN | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1910 | DEC | FRED EDWARDS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUL 1910 | DEC | JACK SUGRUE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1910 | DEC | LLEWELLYN BOSWELL | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1910 | TKO | DAI MORGAN | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUN 1910 | TKO | JACK SUGRUE | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAY 1910 | DRAW | PAUL TIL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAY 1910 | DEC | BATTLING KID HARRIS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1910 | LOSS | BATTLING KID HARRIS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1910 | DEC | LLEWELLYN BOSWELL | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1910 | DEC | YOUNG TED WALTERS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1910 | TKO | JOE TAYLOR | 13 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1910 | TKO | JIMMY WELSH | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1910 | TKO | DAI MORGAN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1910 | DQ | YOUNG TED WALTERS | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1910 | KO | ALF WILLIAMS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1909 | TKO | DANNY DAVIES | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1909 | LOSS | SAM OWEN | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1909 | DEC | JACK MCCARTHY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1909 | TKO | DAI MORGAN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
Cefn Coed Cemetery
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
