Arthur Johnson (boxer)
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Arthur Anthony Johnson is a former professional boxer from the United States
, nicknamed "Flash".
1984 Light Flyweight Junior Nationals Champion
1985 Light Flyweight National Sports Festival Qualifying Champion
1985 Light Flyweight National Sports Festival Champion, in Baton Rouge, LA
1985 Light Flyweight National Golden Gloves Champion
1985 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1986 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1986 Flyweight World Champion Box-off
1986 Inaugural Goodwill Games Gold Medalist (an International Championship)
1987 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1987 Flyweight Pan-American Box-off Champion
1988 Flyweight Olympic Trials Champion, in Concord, CA
1988 Flyweight Olympic Trials Box-off Champion, in Las Vegas, NV
1988 Flyweight Olympic Boxing Team (advancing to the Quarterfinals)
Johnson also held 7 Golden Glove titles in the light flyweight and flyweight division as an open fighter. He competed as a Flyweight for the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
, but lost a majority decision. In 1998 he fought Mark Johnson
for the IBF flyweight title, but was knocked out in the 1st round, his first and only knockout loss. In 2000, he lost in his 4th opportunity for a title against IBF bantamweight title holder Tim Austin
, by decision.He won the flyweight North American title and National Boxing Association bantamweight and Jr. featherweight world titles as well as the International intercontinental title.He retired in 2003 having won 22 and lost 6 with 14 KO.
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, nicknamed "Flash".
Amateur career
1984 Light Flyweight Champion for the Western Olympic Trials1984 Light Flyweight Junior Nationals Champion
1985 Light Flyweight National Sports Festival Qualifying Champion
1985 Light Flyweight National Sports Festival Champion, in Baton Rouge, LA
1985 Light Flyweight National Golden Gloves Champion
1985 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1986 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1986 Flyweight World Champion Box-off
1986 Inaugural Goodwill Games Gold Medalist (an International Championship)
1987 Flyweight Amateur Boxing Federation Champion
1987 Flyweight Pan-American Box-off Champion
1988 Flyweight Olympic Trials Champion, in Concord, CA
1988 Flyweight Olympic Trials Box-off Champion, in Las Vegas, NV
1988 Flyweight Olympic Boxing Team (advancing to the Quarterfinals)
Johnson also held 7 Golden Glove titles in the light flyweight and flyweight division as an open fighter. He competed as a Flyweight for the United States at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Olympic Results
- Defeated Andrea MannaiAndrea MannaiAndrea Mannai is a retired male boxer from Italy, who won the bronze medal at the 1987 European Amateur Boxing Championships in the men's flyweight division. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics and lost to Arthur Johnson of the United States on a 5-0 decision.-References:*...
(Italy) 5-0 - Defeated Bishnu Bahadur Singh (Nepal) RSC 2
- Lost to Kwang-Sun Kim (South Korea) 0-5
Professional career
Johnson began his career in 1992 and in 1994 challenged Pichit Sithbanprachan for the IBF flyweight title in only his 9th pro fight, but lost a decision. In 1995 he took on WBO super flyweight title holder Johnny TapiaJohnny Tapia
John Lee "Johnny" Tapia is a Mexican-American five-time world boxing champion.-Childhood:Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. At the age of 8, his mother Virginia was kidnapped, raped, hung, repeatedly stabbed, and...
, but lost a majority decision. In 1998 he fought Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson (boxer)
Marcellus Joseph Johnson, better known as Mark Johnson is a boxer in the Super Flyweight division. Johnson a fast and skilled southpaw from Washington, D.C., won titles at flyweight and junior bantamweight twice. He also was a pound-for-pound ranked stalwart during the prime of his career, which...
for the IBF flyweight title, but was knocked out in the 1st round, his first and only knockout loss. In 2000, he lost in his 4th opportunity for a title against IBF bantamweight title holder Tim Austin
Tim Austin
Timothy Austin is a professional boxer from the United States. He was nicknamed the "Cincinnati Kid".- Amateur accomplishments :*1990 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion...
, by decision.He won the flyweight North American title and National Boxing Association bantamweight and Jr. featherweight world titles as well as the International intercontinental title.He retired in 2003 having won 22 and lost 6 with 14 KO.