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Golden Johnson
Golden Johnson
Born	Golden Demond Johnson; October 23, 1974 (age 50); Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Other names	Fourteen Carat
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light Middleweight; Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	36
Wins	25
Wins by KO	18
Losses	8
Draws	3

Golden Demond Johnson (born October 23, 1974, in Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.) is a professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He's the former three-time NABF champion at Lightweight, Light Welterweight, and Welterweight.^[1]

Personal life

Golden Johnson is the cousin of former world champion Reggie Johnson. He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a resident of Killeen, Texas.He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Professional career

Johnson made his debut in professional boxing with a first-round knockout win over Chris George on September 3, 1993. Johnson then lost in his very next fight, a second-round knockout at the hands of Pedro Calderon. Johnson's career failed to take off immediately, as he compiled a record of 4 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws in the first year of his career.

Starting in October 1994, however, Johnson went on an eleven fight win streak before losing too title contender Israel Cardona (29-2).

IBF Lightweight Championship

In January 1999, Golden lost to an undefeated Shane Mosley, the bout was for the IBF Lightweight Championship. Johnson continued to win most of his fights in subsequent years mixing in losses against boxers including Ben Tackie and Vivian Harris.

WBO Inter-Continental

In 2006 he breathed new life into his career with an upset win over prospect Oscar Diaz, setting up a fight for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Championship against American Antonio Margarito.^[2] Johnson was dispatched quickly by Margarito, losing by TKO at 2:28 of the 1st round.^[3]

Professional boxing record

36 fights	25 wins	8 losses
By knockout	18	4
By decision	7	4
Draws	3

25 wins (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), 8 losses, 3 draws
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	25-8-3	Antonio Margarito	TKO	1 (12)	2007-11-10	Madison Square Garden, New York	For vacant WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Title.
Win	25-7-3	Oscar Díaz	TKO	11 (12)	2006-11-10	Alamodome, San Antonio	Won WBC-NABF welterweight title
Draw	24-7-3	Larry Mosley	PTS	12	2006-05-11	Reliant Center, Houston
Win	24-7-2	Ramon Gomez	TKO	3 (8)	2005-11-18	Rosedale Ballroom, San Antonio
Win	23-7-2	Freddy Hernandez	SD	12	2005-02-25	Show Palace, Oceanside
Loss	22-7-2	Sebastian Valdez	UD	12	2002-09-20	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Loss	22-6-2	Cosme Rivera	UD	12	2002-07-27	Scope Arena, Norfolk	For WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Title.
Win	22-5-2	Chantel Stanciel	KO	11 (12)	2002-03-15	Cipriani's Restaurant, New York
Win	21-5-2	Johnny Casas	TKO	4 (10)	2001-10-26	Erwin Center, Austin
Loss	20-5-2	Vivian Harris	KO	3 (10)	2001-06-15	Blue Horizon, Philadelphia