Golden Johnson

Golden Demond Johnson, alias "Fourteen Carat", is a welterweight professional boxer from Texas.

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.

Amateur career

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 of 1994, however, Johnson went on an eleven fight win streak before losing two established top-flight professionals Israel Cardona (29-2) and Shane Mosley (30-0). Johnson continued to win most of his fights in subsequent years mixing in losses against such luminaries as Ben Tackie and Vivian Harris. 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 title against Antonio Margarito. Johnson was dispatched quickly by Margarito, losing by TKO at 2:28 of the 1st round. [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1235107]

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