{{short description|American boxer}} {{Infobox boxer|name= Golden Johnson |image= |realname = Golden Demond Johnson |nickname = Fourteen Carat |weight = Light Middleweight<br/>Welterweight |height = 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |reach = 72 in (183 cm) |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|23}} |birth_place = Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |style = Orthodox |total = 36 |wins = 25 |KO = 18 |losses = 8 |draws = 3 |no contests = }} '''Golden Demond Johnson''' (born October 23, 1974) is an American professional boxer in the welterweight division. He's the former three-time NABF champion at lightweight, light welterweight, and welterweight.
==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 to title contender Israel Cardona (29-2).
===IBF Lightweight Championship=== In January 1999, Johnson lost to an undefeated Shane Mosley in a 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 Johnson secured an upset win over prospect Oscar Diaz, setting up a fight for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight Championship against Antonio Margarito.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightwriter.com/antonio-margarito-vs-golden-johnson |title=ANTONIO MARGARITO vs GOLDEN JOHNSON |access-date=2010-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117153847/http://fightwriter.com/antonio-margarito-vs-golden-johnson |archive-date=2010-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Johnson was dispatched quickly by Margarito, losing by TKO at 2:28 of the 1st round.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1235107 | title=Antonio Margarito vs. Golden Johnson - BoxRec }}</ref>
== Professional boxing record == {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=3 |nc= |ko-wins=18 |ko-losses=4 |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{S-start}} | style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''25 wins''' (18 knockouts, 7 decisions), '''8 losses''', '''3 draws''' |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Type ! Rd., Time ! Date ! Location ! Notes |- align=center |{{no2}}Loss |25-8-3 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Antonio Margarito |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|1 (12)}} |{{small|Nov 10, 2007}} |align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Madison Square Garden, New York}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Title.}} |- align=center |{{yes2}}Win |25-7-3 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Oscar Díaz |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|11 (12)}} |{{small|2006-11-10}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Alamodome, San Antonio}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC-NABF welterweight title}} |- align=center |{{Draw}}Draw |24-7-3 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Mosley |{{small|PTS}} |{{small|12}} |{{small|2006-05-11}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Reliant Center, Houston}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{yes2}}Win |24-7-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ramon Gomez |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|3 (8)}} |{{small|2005-11-18}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Rosedale Ballroom, San Antonio}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{yes2}}Win |23-7-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Freddy Hernandez |{{small|SD}} |{{small|12}} |{{small|2005-02-25}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Show Palace, Oceanside}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{no2}}Loss |22-7-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Sebastian Valdez |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12}} |{{small|2002-09-20}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{no2}}Loss |22-6-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Cosme Rivera |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12}} |{{small|2002-07-27}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Scope Arena, Norfolk}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Title.}} |- align=center |{{yes2}}Win |22-5-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chantel Stanciel |{{small|KO}} |{{small|11 (12)}} |{{small|2002-03-15}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Cipriani's Restaurant, New York}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{yes2}}Win |21-5-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Casas |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|4 (10)}} |{{small|2001-10-26}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Erwin Center, Austin}} |align=left| |- align=center |{{no2}}Loss |20-5-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|GUY}} Vivian Harris |{{small|KO}} |{{small|3 (10)}} |{{small|2001-06-15}} |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} Blue Horizon, Philadelphia}} |align=left| |- align=center |}
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==External links== *{{boxrec|id=7792}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Golden}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Boxers from Texas Category:Welterweight boxers Category:Sportspeople from Wichita Falls, Texas Category:American male boxers Category:20th-century American sportsmen