On February 9, 1986, 31-year-old Marvin Johnson (41-5, 33 KOs) and 24-year-old Leslie Stewart (18-0, 12 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA light-heavyweight title.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days. Stewart was on a 18-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 5 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Leslie Stewart via TKO in the 7th round of the 15-round world-title fight. Johnson improves his record to 42-5 (34 KOs), while Stewart adds a loss to his record at 18-1.
On December 2, 1978, a 24-year-old Marvin Johnson (21-2, 16 KOs) got a shot at the WBC light-heavyweight title held by Mate Parlov.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped the champion via TKO in the 10th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC light-heavyweight champion. Johnson improves his record to 22-2 (17 KOs)
On November 30, 1979, a 25-year-old Marvin Johnson (23-3, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBA light-heavyweight title held by Víctor Galíndez.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped the champion via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBA light-heavyweight champion. Johnson improves his record to 24-3 (18 KOs)
On September 20, 1986, the 32-year-old WBA light-heavyweight world champion, Marvin Johnson (42-5, 34 KOs), faced Jean Marie Emebe, in a title defense fight.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 11 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Jean Marie Emebe via TKO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title. Johnson improves his record to 43-5 (35 KOs)
On April 21, 1985, a 31-year-old Marvin Johnson (38-5, 30 KOs) and a 33-year-old Eddie Davis (29-4-1, 19 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a light-heavyweight bout.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days. Davis was on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 13 days.
In the rematch, Marvin Johnson stopped Eddie Davis via TKO in the 5th round. Johnson improves his record to 39-5 (31 KOs), while Davis adds a loss to his record at 29-5-1.
On April 3, 1978, a 23-year-old Marvin Johnson (18-1, 15 KOs) and a 26-year-old Eddie Davis (10-0-1, 5 KOs) met in the ring.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days. Davis was on a 4-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 7 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Eddie Davis via TKO in the 7th round. Johnson improves his record to 19-1 (16 KOs), while Davis adds a loss to his record at 10-1-1.
On April 3, 1976, a 21-year-old Marvin Johnson (9-0, 8 KOs) and Ray Anderson met in the ring.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 21 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Ray Anderson via TKO in the 6th round. Johnson improves his record to 10-0 (9 KOs)
On October 14, 1982, a 28-year-old Marvin Johnson (28-5, 22 KOs) and Alvino Manson met in the ring.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 8 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Alvino Manson via KO in the 1st round. Johnson improves his record to 29-5 (23 KOs)
On January 15, 1981, a 26-year-old Marvin Johnson (25-4, 19 KOs) and Eddie Straight met in the ring.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Eddie Straight via TKO in the 1st round. Johnson improves his record to 26-4 (20 KOs)
On September 14, 1976, a 22-year-old Marvin Johnson (11-0, 10 KOs) and Wayne McGee met in the ring.
Johnson came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 30 days.
Marvin Johnson stopped Wayne McGee via TKO in the 1st round. Johnson improves his record to 12-0 (11 KOs)