Johnny Saxton

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC
WBA
RING
Welterweight
1955
(24 years old)
1956
(25 years old)
1957
(26 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    20 Oct 1954

    Johnny Saxton beats Kid Gavilan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Johnny Saxton becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    1 Apr 1955

    Tony DeMarco beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 14/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    14 Mar 1956

    Johnny Saxton beats Carmen Basilio via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Johnny Saxton becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    12 Sep 1956

    Carmen Basilio beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    22 Feb 1957

    Carmen Basilio beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)