MIDDLEWEIGHT division
JOHNNY SAXTON
RetiredBorn 1930-07-04, Newark (died aged 78)· Died 2008-10-04· USA
· Height: 173 cm (5'8")
Debut: 1956-03-14· Career: 1956–1958 (3 years)
Wins
3
Losses
3
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
6
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHNNY SAXTON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1956-03-14 → 1956-05-18 · 2m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
1956-03-14 → 1956-05-18 · 2m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY ROBINSON · KO
1954-10-20 → 1972-06-16 · 17y 7m · 0 defences
Lost to HEDGEMON LEWIS · Wu
1954-10-20 → present · 71y 11m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Complete Record — 6 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 21 OCT 1958 | LOSS | DENNY MOYER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1957 | LOSS | CARMEN BASILIO | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1956 | LOSS | CARMEN BASILIO | 9 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1956 | DEC | CARMEN BASILIO | 15 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1954 | DEC | KID GAVILÁN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1953 | UD | FREDDIE DAWSON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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