Glen Johnson (boxer)
Glen Johnson | |
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![]() Johnson (left) in 2011 | |
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Real name | Glengoffe Donovan Johnson |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Born |
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica | 2 January 1969
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 77 |
Wins | 54 |
Wins by KO | 37 |
Losses | 21 |
Draws | 2 |
Glengoffe Donovan "Glen" Johnson (born 2 January 1969) is a Jamaican professional boxer. A veteran of the sport for more than twenty years, he held the IBF light heavyweight title in 2004; and the IBO and Ring magazine light heavyweight titles from 2004 to 2005. Johnson is best known for his upset knockout victory over Roy Jones Jr. in 2004, as well as his iron chin and relentless pressure fighting style.
Amateur career
Johnson arrived in South Florida from Jamaica at the age of 15. He would not begin boxing as an amateur until a few years later. Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson was a late bloomer of the sport, starting at 20 years old in Miami, Florida at an emerging police boxing gym. Johnson compiled an amateur record of 35-5 and was a two-time Florida State Golden Gloves Champion, once at 165 and at the other at 178-pounds.
Professional career
Johnson won his first 32 professional fights before challenging Bernard Hopkins for the IBF middleweight title in 1997. He was stopped on his feet in the 11th round.
He added eight more to his tally of losses, many of them debatable decisions where Johnson was adjudged to have lost to the hometown fighter. He journeyed to England and suffered a controversial draw versus Clinton Woods, but defeated him in a rematch by unanimous decision to win the IBF light heavyweight world title. His next fight came against former champion Roy Jones Jr. In an upset, he knocked Jones out in the ninth round of their September 2004 fight.
The subsequent split decision victory over Antonio Tarver that December made him The Ring light heavyweight boxing champion. He was chosen the 2004 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writer's Association of America.
Johnson lost the light heavyweight title to Antonio Tarver in the rematch. He then challenged old foe Woods once again for the IBF title. This time Woods beat him by a split decision. He then came back and defeated former champion Montell Griffin in May 2007.
Johnson lost a unanimous decision to Chad Dawson on April 12, 2008, for the WBC light heavyweight title. On November 7, 2009, Johnson lost a rematch with Dawson via unanimous decision in Hartford, Connecticut. The judges scores were 115-113, 115-113 and 117-111 for Dawson.[1]
Johnson often prepares for his fights at Danny Hawk's Normandy Gym in Miami Beach, Florida.
On August 7, 2010 Johnson challenged Tavoris Cloud for the IBF light heavyweight title but lost a close decision 116-112 from all 3 judges despite landing more punches according to CompuBox.[2]
Glen Johnson joined the Super Six World Boxing Classic replacing Mikkel Kessler due to Kessler eye injury. Glen Johnson defeated Allan Green by a knockout in the eighth round, on November 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada and with that win proceeded to the Semi-Final of the Super 6 Tournament where he faced Carl Froch for a place in the Super 6 Final and WBC world super-middleweight title. Johnson Lost the fight by Majority decision with one judge scoring the contest a draw and the remaining two judges scoring in favour of Froch.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
77 fights | 54 wins | 21 losses |
By knockout | 37 | 2 |
By decision | 17 | 19 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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77 | Loss | 54–21–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 15 Aug 2015 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC Silver International light heavyweight title |
76 | Loss | 54–20–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
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75 | Loss | 54–19–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:40 | 28 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC International cruiserweight title |
74 | Win | 54–18–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8), 1:59 | 21 Feb 2014 | ![]() |
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73 | Win | 53–18–2 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 18 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
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72 | Win | 52–18–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 0:37 | 19 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
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71 | Loss | 51–18–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 15 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
For Commonwealth super middleweight title |
70 | Loss | 51–17–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
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69 | Loss | 51–16–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 5 Nov 2011 | ![]() |
For IBF super middleweight title |
68 | Loss | 51–15–2 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 4 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
For WBC super middleweight title; Super Six World Boxing Classic: semi-final |
67 | Win | 51–14–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12), 0:36 | 6 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
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66 | Loss | 50–14–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Aug 2010 | ![]() |
For IBF light heavyweight title |
65 | Win | 50–13–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:21 | 5 Feb 2010 | ![]() |
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64 | Loss | 49–13–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Nov 2009 | ![]() |
For IBO and vacant WBC interim light heavyweight titles |
63 | Win | 49–12–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 27 Feb 2009 | ![]() |
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62 | Win | 48–12–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:20 | 11 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
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61 | Loss | 47–12–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12 Apr 2008 | ![]() |
For WBC light heavyweight title |
60 | Win | 47–11–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:49 | 15 Jan 2008 | ![]() |
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59 | Win | 46–11–2 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10), 2:45 | 27 Jul 2007 | ![]() |
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58 | Win | 45–11–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:38 | 16 May 2007 | ![]() |
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57 | Loss | 44–11–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2 Sep 2006 | ![]() |
For IBF light heavyweight title |
56 | Win | 44–10–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 24 Feb 2006 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBA light heavyweight title |
55 | Win | 43–10–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:30 | 30 Sep 2005 | ![]() |
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54 | Loss | 42–10–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 Jun 2005 | ![]() |
Lost IBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
53 | Win | 42–9–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 18 Dec 2004 | ![]() |
Won IBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
52 | Win | 41–9–2 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (12), 0:48 | 25 Sep 2004 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
51 | Win | 40–9–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 6 Feb 2004 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF light heavyweight title |
50 | Draw | 39–9–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 7 Nov 2003 | ![]() |
For vacant IBF light heavyweight title |
49 | Win | 39–9–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 May 2003 | ![]() |
Won vacant USBA light heavyweight title |
48 | Draw | 38–9–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 4 Apr 2003 | ![]() |
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47 | Loss | 38–9 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 24 Jan 2003 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 38–8 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 14 Apr 2002 | ![]() |
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45 | Win | 38–7 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | 28 Jul 2001 | ![]() |
Won WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title |
44 | Win | 37–7 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:05 | 23 Sep 2000 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title |
43 | Loss | 36–7 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 2 Jun 2000 | ![]() |
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42 | Loss | 36–6 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 15 Apr 2000 | ![]() |
For vacant WBU super middleweight title |
41 | Loss | 36–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 28 Jan 2000 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 36–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Nov 1999 | ![]() |
For IBF super middleweight title |
39 | Win | 36–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12) | 16 Oct 1999 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title |
38 | Win | 35–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:33 | 31 Jul 1999 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 34–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 22 Apr 1999 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title |
36 | Win | 33–3 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10) | 26 Feb 1999 | ![]() |
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35 | Loss | 32–3 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 4 Aug 1998 | ![]() |
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34 | Loss | 32–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13 Dec 1997 | ![]() |
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33 | Loss | 32–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:23 | 20 Jul 1997 | ![]() |
For IBF middleweight title |
32 | Win | 32–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:42 | 7 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 31–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25 Feb 1997 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 30–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 6 Dec 1996 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 29–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | 2 Nov 1996 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 28–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 1 Oct 1996 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 27–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 24 Aug 1996 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 29 Jul 1996 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 15 Jun 1996 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | 11 Jun 1996 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 2 Apr 1996 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 26 Mar 1996 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 24 Feb 1996 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 16 Jan 1996 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 28 Nov 1995 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4, 2:12 | 8 Sep 1995 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 22 Jul 1995 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:47 | 27 Jun 1995 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1, 1:48 | 25 Mar 1995 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 25 Feb 1995 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10), 2:20 | 6 Feb 1995 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 16 Dec 1994 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 19 Nov 1994 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 15 Oct 1994 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 8 Sep 1994 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 3 Sep 1994 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 5 Aug 1994 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 8 Apr 1994 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 22 Oct 1993 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
MD | 4 | 30 Aug 1993 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | 26 Jun 1993 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | 27 Mar 1993 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 19 Feb 1993 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
Regional titles | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Pedro Montiel |
WBC Continental Americas super middleweight champion 22 April 1999 – November 1999 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Ross Thompson |
Vacant Title last held by Branko Sobot |
IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight champion 23 September 2000 – July 2001 Vacated |
Succeeded by Jerry Elliot |
Preceded by Thomas Ulrich |
WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight champion 28 July 2001 – October 2002 Vacated |
Succeeded by Zsolt Erdei |
Vacant Title last held by Antonio Tarver |
USBA light heavyweight champion 18 May 2003 – 7 November 2003 Lost bid for IBF title |
Vacant Title next held by Eric Harding |
Minor world titles | ||
Preceded by Antonio Tarver |
IBO light heavyweight champion 18 December 2004 – 18 June 2005 |
Succeeded by Antonio Tarver |
Vacant Title last held by Antonio Tarver |
IBA light heavyweight champion 24 February 2006 – February 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Reggie Johnson |
Major world titles | ||
Vacant Title last held by Antonio Tarver |
IBF light heavyweight champion 6 February 2004 – December 2004 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Clinton Woods |
Preceded by Antonio Tarver |
The Ring light heavyweight champion 18 December 2004 – 18 June 2005 |
Succeeded by Antonio Tarver |
References
- ↑ "BoxingNews365 – Dawson Outpoints Johnson Again". boxingnews365.com.
- ↑ "Latest Boxing News – Cloud Retains Title". boxingnews365.com.
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