Johnny Mills
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Johnny Mills was a professional American Middleweight boxer from Islip
, Long Island
, New York
. Mills was nicknamed General John Mills because of his take charge ring generalship.
As an amateur boxer Mills twice advanced to the finals of the New York Golden Gloves
. Mills won the 1974 New York Golden Gloves
160 lb. Open Championship by defeating David Rodgers in the finals at Madison Square Garden
. Mills was defeated in the 1972 160 lb. New York Golden Gloves
finals by Thomas Chestnut at Madison Square Garden
. Mills trained at the Islip Town Recreation Gym in Islip.
Mills only had a few professional bouts. On April 25, 1975 Mills defeated former New York Golden Gloves
Champion Mike Bowser by decision in six rounds in Kingston, New York
. On June 28, 1975 in Mill's hometown of Islip, Mills knocked out veteran professional boxer Cove Green in two rounds. On July 9, 1975 Mills was defeated by Archie Andrews by a six round decision at Binghamton, New York
.
His unofficial professional record was three wins and one loss.
Islip (town), New York
The Town of Islip is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on the south shore of Long Island, the town population was 322,612 at the 2000 census. The smaller, unincorporated hamlet of Islip lies within the town.-Demographics:...
, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Mills was nicknamed General John Mills because of his take charge ring generalship.
As an amateur boxer Mills twice advanced to the finals of the New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
. Mills won the 1974 New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
160 lb. Open Championship by defeating David Rodgers in the finals at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. Mills was defeated in the 1972 160 lb. New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
finals by Thomas Chestnut at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
. Mills trained at the Islip Town Recreation Gym in Islip.
Mills only had a few professional bouts. On April 25, 1975 Mills defeated former New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
Champion Mike Bowser by decision in six rounds in Kingston, New York
Kingston, New York
Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, USA. It is north of New York City and south of Albany. It became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British Oct. 16, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga...
. On June 28, 1975 in Mill's hometown of Islip, Mills knocked out veteran professional boxer Cove Green in two rounds. On July 9, 1975 Mills was defeated by Archie Andrews by a six round decision at Binghamton, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
His unofficial professional record was three wins and one loss.