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Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson held the NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 1961 and 1963. Johnson was the undisputed light heavyweight world champion from 1962 to 1963. Johnson was the first WBC light heavyweight world champion.

World title bouts
7
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
5–2
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (WBA light heavyweight, 1961–1963)
2 years, 3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1954 – Jan 1964

Light HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
WBC
The Ring
The NBA becomes the WBA
1954age 251955age 261956age 271957age 281958age 291959age 301960age 311961age 321962age 331963age 341964age 35
195419561958196019621964

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1968

  2. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 10 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. 1964

  4. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 1963

  6. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. Willie Pastrano beats Harold Johnson via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  8. Harold Johnson becomes WBC light heavyweight champion

    Light Heavyweight · WBC

  9. 1962

  10. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Harold Johnson beats Gustav Scholz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. Harold Johnson beats Doug Jones via unanimous decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. 1961

  14. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  15. Harold Johnson beats Eddie Cotton via split decision 15/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  16. Harold Johnson beats Von Clay via knockout 2/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  17. Harold Johnson beats Jesse Bowdry via knockout 9/15

    Light Heavyweight · WBA

  18. 1960

  19. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  20. 1959

  21. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. 1958

  23. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  24. 1957

  25. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  26. 1955

  27. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 7 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  28. 1954

  29. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  30. Archie Moore beats Harold Johnson via knockout 14/15

    Light Heavyweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  31. 1953

  32. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  33. 1952

  34. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 2 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  35. 1951

  36. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings

  37. 1949

  38. The Ring magazine rates Harold Johnson No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings