Marvin Johnson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marvin L.•Johnson |
| Used name | Marvin•Johnson |
| Nick/petnames | Pops |
| Born | 12 April 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Marvin Johnson won the 1971 and 1972 AAU championships and the 1971 Golden Gloves crown. Then in 1972 he took the Olympic trials before losing in the semi-finals at Munich. After the Olympics, Johnson turned professional and did better as a pro than as an amateur. He has fought mostly as a Iight-heavyweight and was able to win the championship of both the WBC (1978-1979) and the WBA (1979-1980). He lost the titles to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in 1980. He retired in 1986, with a career professional record of 43 wins (35 by KO), and 6 losses.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Marvin Johnson | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Boxers Who Won a Professional World Championship (Olympics - 1972 Middleweight (Bronze); Professional World Champion - WBC Light-Heavyweight (1978-1979); WBA Light-Heavyweight (1979-1980); WBA Light-Heavyweight (1986-1987).)