Johnny Saxton
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Johnny Saxton (July 4, 1930, Newark, New Jersey – October 4, 2008) was an American boxer who won the welterweight championship.
Life
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[change | change source]Saxton beat Kid Gavilan in 1954 to become the welterweight champion. The lost the title the following year to Tony DeMarco. In 1956, he won the title again by beating Carmen Basilio, but lost the title in a rematch with Basilio later in the year. He retired in 1958.
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[change | change source]Preceded by Kid Gavilan |
World Welterweight Champion Oct 20, 1954– Apr 1, 1955 |
Succeeded by Tony DeMarco |
Preceded by Carmen Basilio |
World Welterweight Champion March 14, 1956– Sept 12, 1956 |
Succeeded by Carmen Basilio |