Golden Johnson boxer

Golden Johnson boxer
bouts
36
won
25
lost
8
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1993-09-03
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1974-10-23
Death
-
Nationality
USA

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Golden Demond Johnson (born October 23, 1974 in Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.) is a professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He's the former three-time NABF champion at Lightweight, Light Welterweight, and Welterweight.Golden Johnson is the cousin of former world champion Reggie Johnson. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a resident of Killeen, Texas.He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.Johnson made his debut in professional boxing with a first-round knockout win over Chris George on September 3, 1993. Johnson then lost in his very next fight, a second-round knockout at the hands of Pedro Calderon. Johnson's career failed to take off immediately, as he compiled a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in the first year of his career.Starting in October 1994, however, Johnson went on an eleven fight win streak before losing too title contender Israel Cardona (29-2).In January 1999, Golden lost to an undefeated Shane Mosley, the bout was for the IBF Lightweight Championship. Johnson continued to win most of his fights in subsequent years mixing in losses against boxers including Ben Tackie and Vivian Harris.In 2006 he breathed new life into his career with an upset win over prospect Oscar Diaz, setting up a fight for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Championship against American Antonio Margarito. Johnson was dispatched quickly by Margarito, losing by TKO at 2:28 of the 1st round.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2007-11-10 Antonio Margarito LWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
2006-11-10 Oscar Diaz WWWWWW Alamodome, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
2006-05-11 Larry Mosley WWWWWD Reliant Center, Houston DRAW
Points
2005-11-18 Ramon Gomez WWWWWL Rosedale Ballroom, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
2005-02-25 Freddy Hernandez WWWWWW Show Palace, Oceanside WIN
Split-decision
2002-09-20 Sebastian Valdez WWWLLW Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-07-27 Cosme Rivera LWDLWW Scope Arena, Norfolk LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-03-15 Chantel Stanciel WWWWWW Cipriani's Restaurant, New York WIN
KO
2001-10-26 Johnny Casas WWWWWW Erwin Center, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-15 Vivian Harris WWWLDW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
KO
2001-03-22 Bobby Heath WLLWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
2000-07-21 Teddy Reid LWWWWW Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Split-decision
2000-03-19 Ben Tackie WWWWWL Horseshoe Casino, Tunica LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-01-20 Eldon Sneed LWLLLL Radisson Hotel, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-14 Miguel Arrozal DLWLWL Horseshoe Casino, Tunica WIN
Corner retirement
1999-04-15 Eduardo Martinez LDLDLL Sheraton Hotel, Houston WIN
KO
1999-01-09 Shane Mosley WWWWWW Civic Center, Pensacola LOST
KO
1998-10-16 Israel Cardona WLWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Split-decision
1998-08-12 Jesus Saldana LWLWLL Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville WIN
Technical knockout
1998-07-26 James Crayton LWWWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-06-06 Juan Lazcano WWWDWW Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-01 Benito Rodriguez DLWLLW Music Hall, Austin WIN
1998-03-26 Raymond Flores LLWLLW Sheraton Hotel, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1998-02-08 Eugene Johnson WWWLW Harrah's Casino, Lake Charles WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-01-20 Cesar Delgado DWLLLL Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-11-25 Julian Romero LLDLLL County Coliseum, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
1997-11-19 Emmett Davis DLLWLL Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge WIN
Technical knockout
1997-11-01 Paul Ramirez WWLWLL Houston WIN
Technical knockout
1997-10-05 Emmanuel Ford WLLLLL Fort Hood WIN
Technical knockout
1995-07-19 Danny Rios WWW La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio DRAW
Points
1995-06-20 Steve Trumble WWWW Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-27 Gilbert Salinas DDWWWW Municipal Stadium, San Antonio DRAW
Points
1994-06-07 Juan Zuniga LL Convention Center, South Padre Island WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-02-17 Jaime Herrera debut Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth WIN
Technical knockout
1993-10-09 Pedro Calderon W Convention Center, Condado LOST
Technical knockout
1993-09-03 Chris George debut La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout

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