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Harold Johnson (August 9, 1928 – February 19, 2015) was a professional boxer. He held the NYSAC , NBA/WBA , and The Ring light heavyweight titles from 1962 to 1963. Boxing career
Robinson was a last minute replacement for another fighter who was supposed to fight Clay on the night of the fight. [3] [4]This fight was on the undercard of Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry for the vacant NBA light heavyweight title, which had been stripped from Archie Moore for failure to defend within six months.
The International Boxing Union (IBU), formed in Paris in 1910. Changed name to European Boxing Union in 1946. It organised world title fights from 1913 to 1963 after which it was incorporated into the World Boxing Council (WBC). The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), formed originally in 1911, banned in 1917, and then reformed in 1920.
George Godfrey (boxer born 1853) George Godfrey (boxer born 1897) Matt Godfrey; Arturo Godoy; ... Harold Johnson; Jack Johnson; Kevin Johnson; Leavander Johnson ...
Harold Johnson (basketball) (1920–1999), American professional basketball player; Harold Johnson (boxer) (1928–2015), professional boxer; Harold Johnson (cyclist), Australian cyclist; Harold Johnson (sportscaster) (born c. 1941), sports director of WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980–2006
Harold Johnson (awarded the inaugural title) 14 Feb – 1 Jun 1963 0 2 Willie Pastrano: 1 Jun 1963 – 30 Mar 1965 2 3 José Torres: 30 Mar 1965 – 16 Dec 1966 3 4 Dick Tiger: 16 Dec 1966 – 24 May 1968 2 5 Bob Foster: 24 May 1968 – 9 Aug 1974 14 Foster was stripped of the title after failing to make a defense against number one contender ...
The original 1955 children's picture book "Harold and the Purple Crayon," by Crockett Johnson, is set in a boy's bedroom, but never says where the boy's house is.
Pastrano was born in New Orleans. Pastrano's best friend, Ralph Dupas started training in boxing at a local gym. Pastrano, who weighed over 250 pounds, decided to start working out with his friend. As Willie lost weight, he realized two things. First, he loved boxing. Second, he hated getting hit.