Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson held the IBU, NYSAC and WBA middleweight world titles between 1920 and 1923. Wilson was the undisputed middleweight world champion from 1920 to 1923.
- World title bouts
- 7
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
- 4–2–1
- World titles held
- 3
- Longest world title reign (IBU middleweight, 1920–1923)
- 3 years, 3 months
Timeline of world title events
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1924
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The Ring magazine rates Johnny Wilson No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings
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Harry Greb beats Johnny Wilson via unanimous decision 15/15
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring
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1923
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Harry Greb beats Johnny Wilson via unanimous decision 15/15
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA and IBU
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Johnny Wilson becomes NYSAC middleweight champion
Middleweight · NYSAC
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1922
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Johnny Wilson’s reign as the NYSAC middleweight world champion ends
Middleweight · NYSAC
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1921
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Johnny Wilson and Bryan Downey draw via newspaper decision 12/12
Middleweight · NYSAC, WBA and IBU
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Johnny Wilson becomes WBA middleweight champion
Middleweight · WBA
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Johnny Wilson beats Mike O'Dowd via split decision 15/15
Middleweight · IBU, NYSAC and WBA
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Johnny Wilson beats Navy Rostan via knockout 2/10
Middleweight · IBU, NYSAC and WBA
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1920
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Johnny Wilson beats Soldier Bartfield via newspaper decision 12/12
Middleweight · IBU and NYSAC
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Johnny Wilson beats Mike O'Dowd via points decision 12/12
Middleweight · IBU and NYSAC