Golden Johnson

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Golden Demond Johnson, alias fourteen carat, is a welterweight professional boxer from Texas.

1 Personal life
2 Amateur career
3 Professional career
4 Notes

[edit] Personal life

Golden Johnson is the cousin of former world champion Reggie Johnson. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a resident of Killeen, Texas. ^[1]

[edit] Amateur career

[edit] Professional career

Johnson made his debut in professional boxing with a first-round knockout win over Chris George on September 3, 1993. Johnson then lost in his very next fight, a second-round knockout at the hands of unknown Pedro Calderon. Johnson's career failed to take off immediately, as he compiled a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in the first year of his career. Starting in October of 1994, however, Johnson went on an eleven fight win streak before losing two established top-flight professionals Israel Cardona (29-2) and Shane Mosley (30-0). Johnson continued to win most of his fights in subsequent years mixing in losses against such luminaries as Ben Tackie, Vivian Harris, and Antonio Margarito. Though Johnson has never held a major championship, he has held several minor titles. As of March 2008 Johnson is still active and sports a professional record of 28-8-3 with 18 wins by knockout. ^[2]