HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOHN LESTER JOHNSON
RetiredBorn 1893-08-13, SUFFOLK, VA. (died aged 74)· Died 1968-03-27· USA
Residence: NEW YORK, NY.
Debut: 1912-06-03· Career: 1912–1929 (18 years)
Wins (Official)
38
Losses (Official)
35
Draws (Official)
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
51
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHN LESTER JOHNSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 74 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 22 MAY 1929 | LOSS | LES KENNEDY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1928 | DEC | WALTER HOFFMAN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1928 | LOSS | NEIL CLISBY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1928 | DQ | LONG TOM HAWKINS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1928 | DEC | CHIEF METOQUAH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1928 | LOSS | NEIL CLISBY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1928 | DEC | LONG TOM HAWKINS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1927 | TKO | BENNY HILL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1927 | KO | ROY CLIFFE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1927 | KO | SAILOR JOE HUGHES | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1927 | LOSS | RALPH SMITH | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1927 | DEC | TINY JIM HERMAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1926 | LOSS | TONY FUENTE | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1926 | KO | GEORGE COOK | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1926 | DRAW | GEORGE COOK | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1926 | LOSS | TONY FUENTE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1926 | DEC | BOB ROPER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1926 | DEC | SAMMY OLSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 OCT 1925 | KO | RAY BENNETT | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 AUG 1924 | KO | BATTLING GAHEE | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1923 | KO | TUT JACKSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1922 | DEC | RAY BENNETT | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1922 | LOSS | JAMAICA KID | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1922 | LOSS | SILENT PURYEAR | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1922 | NWS-L | KID NORFOLK | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1922 | KO | MEXICAN JOE LAWSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1921 | KO | ROUGH HOUSE WARE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1921 | KO | BATTLING GAHEE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1921 | NWS-L | KID NORFOLK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 JAN 1921 | LOSS | BATTLING JIM MCCREARY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1920 | LOSS | BATTLING JIM MCCREARY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUN 1920 | LOSS | KID NORFOLK | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1920 | DQ | KID NORFOLK | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1920 | LOSS | FRED FULTON | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1919 | LOSS | KID NORFOLK | 15 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1919 | NWS-L | HARRY WILLS | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 DEC 1916 | NWS-L | SAILOR GRANDE | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1916 | NWS-W | PORKY DAN FLYNN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1916 | KO | JIM SAVAGE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1916 | TKO | JACK KEATING | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1916 | NWS-D | JACK HERRICK | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1916 | NWS-L | SAILOR GRANDE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1916 | NWS-L | SAILOR GRANDE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1916 | KO | LARRY WILLIAMS | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1916 | NWS-W | JACK DEMPSEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1916 | NWS-L | HARRY WILLS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1916 | NWS-W | CLEVE HAWKINS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1916 | TKO | GEORGE 'KID' COTTON | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1916 | DQ | BILL TATE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1915 | NWS-W | DAVE MILLS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JUL 1915 | KO | ANASTASIO PENALVER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1915 | KO | JOHN BUDINICH | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1915 | DEC | DAVE MILLS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 APR 1915 | LOSS | BILL SCOTT | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1915 | KO | ANASTASIO PENALVER | 2 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1915 | LOSS | HARRY WILLS | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1915 | KO | DAVE MILLS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1915 | NWS-D | BILL TATE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 JAN 1915 | NWS-L | JOE JENNETTE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1914 | NWS-W | BILL TATE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1914 | KO | GUNBOAT WASHINGTON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1914 | TKO | ED BUTTS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 JUL 1914 | NWS-D | SILAS GREEN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1914 | KO | BOB LEE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1914 | NWS-L | WILLIE LANGFORD | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1913 | NWS-L | GEORGE ROBINSON | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1913 | KO | BOB LEE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1913 | NWS-W | BILL WATKINS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1913 | LOSS | SAM LANGFORD | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1913 | NWS-L | BILL WATKINS | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 AUG 1913 | KO | BOB LEE | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 JUL 1913 | NWS-L | JOE JENNETTE | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1913 | NWS-D | GEORGE ROBINSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1912 | NWS-L | BARTLEY MADDEN | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT |
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