Johnny Waldron
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Johnny Waldron also known as "Big Bad" Johnny Waldron, was a Light Heavyweight
professional boxer
based in Great Britain
and Germany
during the 1970s and early 1980s. After being refused a boxing license by the British Boxing Board of Control
, on the grounds of his damaged eye, he turned to unlicensed boxing where he famously twice encountered Lenny McLean
, winning both fights by virtue of a Knockout
in the first round.
On his website, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw
refers to Johnny Waldron and Cliff Field as the two boxers he most admires.
In 1991, at the age of 40, Johnny Waldron knocked out then 27 year old Julius Francis
, who went on to become the British Heavyweight & Commonwealth Champion.
Interestingly, Johnny Waldron won his first fight due to his opponent receiving a cut eye, then went on to lose his last fight due to receiving a cut eye himself.
1991 Julius Francis (exact date not known)
WON KO (exact round not known)
10/04/1983 Kevin Paddock
WON (exact result not known)
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
based in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
during the 1970s and early 1980s. After being refused a boxing license by the British Boxing Board of Control
British Boxing Board of Control
The British Boxing Board of Control is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.- Councils :...
, on the grounds of his damaged eye, he turned to unlicensed boxing where he famously twice encountered Lenny McLean
Lenny McLean
Leonard John "Lenny" McLean , also known as "The Guv'nor," was an East End of London bareknuckle fighter, bouncer, criminal and prisoner, author, businessman, bodyguard, enforcer, weightlifter, television presenter and actor, and has been referred to as "the hardest man in Britain".McLean's...
, winning both fights by virtue of a Knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
in the first round.
On his website, Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw
Roy Shaw
Royston Henry Shaw , also known as Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw, Roy "Mean Machine" Shaw and Roy West, is an English millionaire, real estate investor, author and businessman from the East End of London who was formerly a notorious criminal and Category A prisoner...
refers to Johnny Waldron and Cliff Field as the two boxers he most admires.
In 1991, at the age of 40, Johnny Waldron knocked out then 27 year old Julius Francis
Julius Francis
Julius Francis is a former British Heavyweight champion boxer - who participated in many noteworthy boxing matches in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2007 he also participated in a mixed martial arts bout....
, who went on to become the British Heavyweight & Commonwealth Champion.
Interestingly, Johnny Waldron won his first fight due to his opponent receiving a cut eye, then went on to lose his last fight due to receiving a cut eye himself.
Unlicensed Fight Record
This record is incomplete.1991 Julius Francis (exact date not known)
WON KO (exact round not known)
10/04/1983 Kevin Paddock
WON (exact result not known)