LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division

MARVIN JOHNSON

Retired

Born INDIANAPOLIS· USA

Residence: INDIANAPOLIS

IBHOF · Class of 2011(Modern)

Debut: 1975-04-17· Career: 1975–1987 (13 years)

Wins

8

Losses

5

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

13

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare MARVIN JOHNSON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 15 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 23 MAY 1987LOSSLESLIE STEWART8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 FEB 1986TKOLESLIE STEWART7LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 APR 1985TKOEDDIE DAVIS5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 NOV 1983TKOMIKE BROTHERS10CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 MAR 1981LOSSMICHAEL SPINKS4CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1979KOVICTOR GALINDEZ11HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 APR 1979LOSSMATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 02 DEC 1978TKOMATE PARLOV10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 17 JUN 1978LOSSLOTTIE MWALE8MIDDLEWEIGHT—
🔒 03 APR 1978KOEDDIE DAVIS7LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 01 NOV 1977TKOBILLY DOUGLAS5CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUL 1977LOSSMATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 APR 1977TKOTOM BETHEA4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 APR 1975TKOPAUL CARDOZA5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JAN 1975UDGARY SUMMERHAYS10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT—

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