LIGHTWEIGHT division
FRANK JOHNSON
RetiredBorn FRANK WILLIAMSON
Born 1928-11-27, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE (died aged 41)· Died 1970-06-07· GBR
Residence: MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE· Height: 170 cm (5'7")· aka GOLDEN BOY
Debut: 1946-10-17· Career: 1946–1957 (12 years)
Wins
47
Losses
11
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
58
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare FRANK JOHNSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1954-12-10 → 1962-01-30 · 7y 1m · 0 defences
Lost to JOHNNY COOKE · W
Complete Record — 58 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 21 MAY 1957 | LOSS | BOSWELL ST LOUIS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAY 1957 | TKO | RAY CORBETT | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1957 | LOSS | SANDY MANUEL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1956 | LOSS | PETER WATERMAN | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1956 | TKO | ZIYARIS TAKI | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1956 | DEC | PIERROT WOUTERS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1956 | TKO | ALBERT CARROLL | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1956 | TKO | JIMMY CROLL | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1956 | LOSS | JOE LUCY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1956 | LOSS | SAMMY MCCARTHY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1955 | LOSS | GORDON GOODMAN | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1955 | LOSS | SOLLY CANTOR | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1955 | DEC | GUY GRACIA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1955 | DEC | JOE LUCY | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1955 | DEC | JOHNNY MANN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1954 | DEC | JOHNNY BUTTERWORTH | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1954 | DEC | ALBY TISSONG | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1954 | DEC | BOLA LAWAL | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1953 | LOSS | PAT FORD | 13 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1953 | LOSS | PAT FORD | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1953 | LOSS | JOE LUCY | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1953 | TKO | FRANK FLANNERY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1952 | DEC | TOMMY BAILEY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1952 | KO | JIM FINDLAY | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1952 | DEC | TOMMY MCGOVERN | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1952 | TKO | TOMMY BARNHAM | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1952 | DEC | ELIS ASK | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1952 | DEC | ALLAN TANNER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1951 | TKO | JACKIE KEOUGH | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1951 | KO | TERRY RILEY | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1951 | KO | STEVE WALSH | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1951 | TKO | TEDDY ODUS | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 OCT 1951 | TKO | JIM KENNY | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1951 | TKO | STAN SALTER | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1950 | TKO | BOBBY DODOO | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1950 | TKO | JOCK BONAS | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1949 | TKO | JIM GIFFORD | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1949 | DEC | DAI DAVIES | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1949 | TKO | RICHIE KID TANNER | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 SEP 1949 | DEC | CHARLIE NEESON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1949 | DEC | DAVE WATSON | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1949 | KO | HAL CROSBIE | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1949 | DEC | DAVE WATSON | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1949 | DEC | EDDIE MAGEE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1948 | DEC | JIM DWYER | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JAN 1948 | LOSS | TOMMY BAILEY | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1947 | KO | VAN ROBINSON | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1947 | DEC | CHARLIE WHITE | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1947 | TKO | JIMMY GREEN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1947 | KO | RON PERRY | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 SEP 1947 | DEC | CON 'KID' BAILEY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1947 | KO | BILLY SPEERS | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1947 | TKO | MICKEY GREEN | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1947 | DEC | BILLY ELLIS | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1947 | TKO | PADDY BURKE | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JUN 1947 | DEC | TONY MCGOWAN | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1947 | TKO | RONNIE SINCLAIR | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1946 | KO | MICKEY DONOVAN | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
SOUTHERN CEMETERY
MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE
