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    Light Heavyweight Division

    Who did Harold Johnson defeat to win the light heavyweight championship?Light Heavyweights

      Doug Jones. After Archie Moore was stripped of the Lt. Heavyweight crown, Johnson defeated Doug Jones for the vacant crown via a 15 round decision on May 12th, 1962. Johnson did win the NBA version's of that belt, when he defeated Jesse Bowdry (KO-9) February 7th, 1961.

    Harold Johnson fought Archie Moore five times. How many did he win?Light Heavyweights

      1. Johnson's lone victory over Moore, came on December 10th, 1951 in Milwaukee Wis., where he pounded out a 10 round decision over the ageless one.

    Georges Carpentier fought from Welterweight to Heavyweight, but is best known for his challenge against the Manassa Mauler, while Light Heavyweight champion. Who did Carpentier defeat for the Light Heavyweight crown?Light Heavyweights

      Battling Levinsky. On October 12th, 1920, in Jersey City NJ., Gorgeous Georges Carpentier scored a 4th round kayo over Battling Levinsky to win light heavyweight honors.

    Gene Fullmer (Middleweight Champion 1957 NBA 1959-62), had three draws in his career, one came against Sugar Ray Robinson, and another came against Dick Tiger. Who was the other against?Light Heavyweights

      Joey Giardello. On April 20th, 1960, NBA Middlewewight champion Gene Fulmer retained his title with a 15 round draw against Joey Giardello.

    Light Heavyweight champion Bob Foster held the title from 1968-74. Who did he defeat for that belt?Light Heavyweights

      Dick Tiger. Foster who was paid a minimal amount, cold-cocked defending champion Dick Tiger in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 1968. Foster would retire as champion in 1974 due to boxing politics.

    After Foster relinquished the belt, England's John Conteh won a hard fought 15 round decision over Jorge Ahumada for the WBC belt, while Argentine strongman Victor Galindez stopped Michigan's Lenny Hutchins in 13 rounds for the WBA crown. Who was the winner of the Conteh vs. Galindez bout? Light Heavyweights

      They never fought. Although these two men would hold their belts respectively for a couple of years each, they never fought one another.

    Hall of Famer Matthew Saad Muhammad reigned as Light Heavyweight champion from 1979 until 1981. Who did he defeat for the belt?Light Heavyweights

      Marvin Johnson. Saad Muhammad began his rule over the Light heavies April 22nd, 1979, with a thrilling 8th round kayo over Marvin Johnson for the WBC crown.

    Saad Muhammad's first title defense came against former champion John Conteh. In a gory bout, Saad scored 2 late round knockdowns to win a razor close 15 round decision. In their rematch, Saad won by an easy knockout. What round did Saad kayo the faded Conteh? Light Heavyweights

      4th. Saad in his most dominate performance, scored a masterful 4th round knockout over the former slick boxing Conteh.

    John Conteh was the only boxer to go 15 rounds with Saad Muhammad?Light Heavyweights

      True. During Saad's reign championship fights were scheduled for 15 rounds, Conteh was the only one to go 15 rounds with Saad Muhammad. Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez extended Saad to 14 rounds, in the 1980 fight of the year.

    Prior to winning the Lt. Heavyweight championship, Billy Conn twice went the 15 round distance. Who extended Billy 15 rounds the first time?Light Heavyweights

      Teddy Yarosz. Billy Conn's first scheduled 15 rounder went the distance. He won a 15 round decision over Teddy Yarosz on September 30th, 1937, in his hometown of Pittsburg Pa.

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