Glen Johnson's Top 10 Fights

Glen Johnson's boxing record include 77 fights, 37 KO wins, 1 KO win in world-title fight, and winning 2 world titles at the light-heavyweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 4 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Glen Johnson knocks out Roy Jones Jr.

    On September 25, 2004, the 35-year-old IBF light-heavyweight world champion, Glen Johnson (40-9-2, 27 KOs), faced a 35-year-old American boxer Roy Jones Jr. (49-2, 38 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days. Jones Jr. was on a -1-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 10 days.

    Glen Johnson stopped Roy Jones Jr. via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Johnson improves his record to 41-9-2 (28 KOs), while Jones Jr. adds a loss to his record at 49-3.

  • #2.

    Glen Johnson defeats Clinton Woods in their 2nd fight

    On February 6, 2004, Glen Johnson and Clinton Woods met again in an immediate rematch.

    Johnson came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days. Woods was on a 0-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 30 days.

    Glen Johnson defeated Clinton Woods via unanimous decision in the rematch. Johnson improves his record to 40-9-2, while Woods adds a loss to his record at 35-3-1.

  • #3.

    Glen Johnson defeats Antonio Tarver in their 1st fight

    On December 18, 2004, a 35-year-old Glen Johnson (41-9-2, 28 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring light-heavyweight title held by 36-year-old American boxer Antonio Tarver (22-2, 18 KOs).

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Tarver was on a 1-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 3 days.

    Glen Johnson defeated Antonio Tarver via split decision and wins the The Ring title. Johnson improves his record to 42-9-2, while Tarver adds a loss to his record at 22-3.

  • #4.

    Glen Johnson loses to Lucian Bute

    On November 5, 2011, a 42-year-old Glen Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs) got a shot at the super-middleweight IBF title held by 31-year-old Romanian boxer Lucian Bute (29-0, 24 KOs).

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day. Bute was on a 29-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.

    Lucian Bute defeated Glen Johnson via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-middleweight title. Bute improves his record to 30-0, while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 51-16-2.

  • #5.

    Glen Johnson and Clinton Woods fight to a draw in their 1st fight

    On November 7, 2003, 34-year-old Glen Johnson (39-9-1, 27 KOs) and 31-year-old Clinton Woods (35-2, 22 KOs) fought for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight title.

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 20 days. Woods was on a 3-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 28 days.

    The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Johnson is now 39-9-2 and Woods, 35-2-1.

  • #6.

    Glen Johnson loses to Chad Dawson in their 1st fight

    On April 12, 2008, a 39-year-old Glen Johnson (47-11-2, 32 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight WBC title held by 25-year-old American boxer Chad Dawson (25-0, 17 KOs).

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 28 days. Dawson was on a 25-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 14 days.

    Chad Dawson defeated Glen Johnson via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC light-heavyweight title. Dawson improves his record to 26-0, while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 47-12-2.

  • #7.

    Glen Johnson knocks out Yusaf Mack

    On February 5, 2010, a 41-year-old Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) and a 30-year-old American boxer Yusaf Mack (28-2-2, 17 KOs) met in the ring.

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 29 days. Mack was on a 5-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 6 days.

    Glen Johnson stopped Yusaf Mack via TKO in the 6th round. Johnson improves his record to 50-13-2 (34 KOs), while Mack adds a loss to his record at 28-3-2.

  • #8.

    Glen Johnson knocks out Thomas Ulrich

    On July 28, 2001, a 32-year-old Glen Johnson (37-7, 26 KOs) and Thomas Ulrich met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 5 days.

    Glen Johnson stopped Thomas Ulrich via KO in the 6th round. Johnson improves his record to 38-7 (27 KOs)

  • #9.

    Glen Johnson knocks out Fred Moore

    On July 27, 2007, a 38-year-old Glen Johnson (45-11-2, 30 KOs) and Fred Moore met in the ring.

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.

    Glen Johnson stopped Fred Moore via KO in the 5th round. Johnson improves his record to 46-11-2 (31 KOs)

  • #10.

    Glen Johnson loses to Tavoris Cloud

    On August 7, 2010, a 41-year-old Glen Johnson (50-13-2, 34 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight IBF title held by 28-year-old American boxer Tavoris Cloud (20-0, 18 KOs).

    Johnson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days. Cloud was on a 20-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 10 days.

    Tavoris Cloud defeated Glen Johnson via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Cloud improves his record to 21-0, while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 50-14-2.

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