Marvin Johnson

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
Light Heavyweight
1979
(24 years old)
1980
(25 years old)
1981
(26 years old)
1982
(27 years old)
1983
(28 years old)
1984
(29 years old)
1985
(30 years old)
1986
(31 years old)
1987
(32 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    2 Dec 1978

    Marvin Johnson beats Mate Parlov via knockout 10/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Marvin Johnson becomes the WBC Light Heavyweight world champion

    22 Apr 1979

    Matthew Saad Muhammad beats Marvin Johnson via knockout 8/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    30 Nov 1979

    Marvin Johnson beats Victor Galindez via knockout 11/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Marvin Johnson becomes the WBA Light Heavyweight world champion

    31 Mar 1980

    Eddie Mustafa Muhammad beats Marvin Johnson via knockout 11/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    9 Feb 1986

    Marvin Johnson beats Leslie Stewart via knockout 7/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    Marvin Johnson becomes the WBA Light Heavyweight world champion

    20 Sep 1986

    Marvin Johnson beats Jean Marie Emebe via knockout 13/15

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)

    23 May 1987

    Leslie Stewart beats Marvin Johnson via corner retirement 8/12

    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)