Johnny Summers is an English boxer from Middlesbrough. From 1900 to 1907 Johnny was 57-9-18.

Johnny fought Jim Driscoll

Jim Driscoll

James "Jim" Driscoll commonly known as Peerless Jim was a Welsh boxer who learned his trade in the boxing ring and used it to fight his way out of poverty....

 in London, United Kingdom. Johnny lost by DQ.

Johnny fought Harlem Tommy Murphy

Harlem Tommy Murphy

Harlem Tommy Murphy is an American boxer from New York, NY. In his first nine first, he was undefeated, winning six and getting three draws. He fought many great fighters in his long career, which lasted from 1903 to 1919...

 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 to a draw.

Johnny fought again in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 this time he fought Young Erne

Young Erne

Young Erne is an American boxer from Philadelphia, PA. In his first 36 fights he had a record of 28-2-6.Young fought Tommy Love in Philadelphia, PA. Tommy won by decision....

. Johnny lost the fight by decision.

Johnny fought Matty Baldwin

Matty Baldwin

Matthew "Matty" Baldwin was an American boxer from Boston, Massachusetts. Baldwin had 208 fights winning 101 of them.Baldwin fought Johnny Summers in Massachusetts. Baldwin won by decision....

 in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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. Johnny lost by decision.

Johnny fought George Decker to a no contest in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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In his first title shot Johnny fought Jack Goldswain for the BBBofC British lightweight title. Johnny won by TKO.

Johnny then fought Freddie Welsh

Freddie Welsh

Freddie Welsh was a Welsh lightweight boxing champion. Born in Pontypridd, Wales, and christened Frederick Hall Thomas, he was nicknamed the "Welsh Wizard". Brought up in a tough mining community, Welsh left a middle-class background to make a name for himself in America...

. The fight was for the BBBofC British lightweight title, the EBU (European) lightweight title, and the Lonsdale Belt. The fight took place in London, United Kingdom. Johnny lost by decision.

Johnny fought Hughie Mehegan for the Australian lightweight title in Australia

Australia

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. Johnny won by KO.

Johnny had a rematch with Hughie and the match was a draw in Australia

Australia

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Johnny fought Harry Lewis (boxer)

Harry Lewis (boxer)

Harry Lewis , was an American champion boxer. Lewis was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.-Link:***...

 in London, United Kingdom. Johnny lost by KO.

Johnny would fight Young Joseph for the BBBofC British welterweight title in London, United Kingdom. Johnny would win the fight by decision.

Johnny would fight Sid Burns for the Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title in Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. Johnny won by decision.

Johnny would defend the BBBofC British welterweight title, and the Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title 2 times before losing both of the titles to Tom McCormick by KO.

Johnny would get 2 more shots to win the BBBofC British welterweight title back but lost to Johnny Basham, and Bob Marriott.

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