Johnny Saxton

Johnny Saxton (July 4, 1930, Newark, New Jersey – October 4, 2008) was an American boxer who won the welterweight championship.

Life

Career

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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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




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