# Tom Johnson (American boxer)

Tom Johnson (born July 15, 1964) is an American former boxer who was the IBF featherweight champion of the world.

## Professional career

Known as "Boom Boom", Johnson turned pro in 1986 and in 1991 challenged Manuel Medina for the IBF Featherweight Title, losing a technical decision. In 1993 he rematched Medina and was able to win the title with a narrow split decision victory. Johnson was able to successfully defend the title 11 times including against Jose Badillo in Germany, before losing the belt to the young phenom Naseem Hamed via 8th round TKO. Johnson never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 2002 after being TKO'd by Jorge Páez.

## Professional boxing record

| 63 fights | 51 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 28 | 3 |
| By decision | 23 | 7 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 63 | Loss | 51–10–2 | Jorge Páez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2002-02-22 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S. | |
| 62 | Loss | 51–9–2 | Jesús Chávez | RTD | 8 (12) | 2001-02-23 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. | For vacant NABF super-featherweight title |
| 61 | Win | 51–8–2 | David Turner | UD | 10 (10) | 2001-02-02 | Robarts Arena, Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 50–8–2 | Ernest Koffi | TKO | 5 (10) | 2001-01-12 | Ramada Inn, Southfield, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 59 | Loss | 49–8–2 | Scott Harrison | UD | 12 (12) | 2000-07-15 | London Arena, London, England, U.K. | For IBO Inter-Continental featherweight title |
| 58 | Win | 49–7–2 | Felipe Garcia | TKO | 4 (?) | 2000-06-16 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 48–7–2 | Agustin Lorenzo | PTS | 10 (10) | 2000-04-29 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 56 | Loss | 47–7–2 | Charles Shepherd | UD | 12 (12) | 1999-07-31 | Sands Centre, Carlisle, England, U.K. | For vacant IBA super-featherweight title |
| 55 | Loss | 47–6–2 | Junior Jones | UD | 12 (12) | 1999-02-17 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | For vacant IBA super-featherweight title |
| 54 | Win | 47–5–2 | José Luis Montes | TKO | 8 (?) | 1998-11-06 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 53 | Loss | 46–5–2 | Dennis Holbaek Pedersen | UD | 12 (12) | 1998-09-04 | Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark | |
| 52 | Win | 46–4–2 | Javier Díaz | UD | 10 (10) | 1998-04-30 | The Chili Pepper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |
| 51 | Loss | 45–4–2 | Santos Rebolledo | MD | 10 (10) | 1998-02-21 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 45–3–2 | Vincent Howard | UD | 10 (10) | 1997-07-19 | Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 49 | Loss | 44–3–2 | Naseem Hamed | TKO | 8 (12) | 1997-02-08 | London Arena, London, England, U.K. | Lost IBF featherweight title; for WBO featherweight title |
| 48 | Draw | 44–2–2 | Javier Marquez | TD | 3 (10) | 1996-12-21 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 44–2–1 | Ramon Guzman | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-08-31 | Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Claudio Victor Martinet | KO | 7 (12) | 1996-04-27 | Espace Piscine, Antibes, France | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 42–2–1 | Ever Beleno | TKO | 12 (12) | 1996-03-02 | Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, U.K. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 41–2–1 | Jose Badillo | MD | 12 (12) | 1995-12-09 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 43 | Win | 40–2–1 | Eddie Croft | UD | 12 (12) | 1995-05-28 | Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 39–2–1 | Victor Laureano | TKO | 2 (?) | 1995-04-26 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 38–2–1 | Manuel Medina | UD | 12 (12) | 1995-01-28 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–2–1 | Francisco Segura | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-10-22 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 39 | Win | 36–2–1 | Benny Amparo | TKO | 12 (12) | 1994-06-11 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35–2–1 | Orlando Soto | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-02-12 | Cervantes Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 37 | Win | 34–2–1 | Stéphane Haccoun | TKO | 9 (12) | 1993-11-30 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, France | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–2–1 | Sugar Baby Rojas | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-09-11 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Retained IBF featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–2–1 | José García | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-08-24 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 31–2–1 | Manuel Medina | SD | 12 (12) | 1993-02-26 | Salle de Fetes, Melun, France | Won IBF featherweight title |
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Antonio Hernández | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-10-20 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Kelvin Seabrooks | RTD | 7 (10) | 1992-06-10 | Paramount Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Mario Lozano | KO | 1 (10) | 1992-04-04 | Eldorado High School, Eldorado, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Rafael Ortega | TD | 5 (10) | 1992-01-21 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 26–2–1 | Manuel Medina | TD | 9 (12) | 1991-11-18 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | For IBF featherweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–1–1 | Gerardo Sanchez | TKO | 2 (10) | 1991-10-04 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Arturo Padilla | KO | 4 (10) | 1991-08-03 | Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 24–1–1 | German Vasquez | TKO | 1 (?) | 1991-05-31 | Kerhonkson, New York, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 | Jesse Sierra | TKO | 5 (10) | 1991-03-01 | King Street Palace, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Silvestre Castillo | TKO | 4 (10) | 1991-01-25 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |
| 23 | Draw | 21–1–1 | Troy Dorsey | MD | 12 (12) | 1990-11-18 | Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | For NABF featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Gilberto Martínez | TKO | 1 (10) | 1990-10-23 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Harold Warren | SD | 10 (10) | 1990-07-03 | Kutsher's Hotel, Monticello, New York, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Anthony English | UD | 10 (10) | 1990-01-26 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Fermin Rodriguez | KO | 7 (10) | 1989-09-28 | Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Fermin Rodriguez | TKO | 6 (10) | 1989-06-29 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Edgar Garcia | TKO | 6 (12) | 1989-04-21 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Tony De La Rosa | TKO | 3 (10) | 1989-02-16 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Gilberto Contreras | UD | 12 (12) | 1988-11-30 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Carlos Castro | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-10-26 | Thomas Crystal Gardens, Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Saldana | TKO | 9 (10) | 1988-09-28 | Thomas Crystal Gardens, Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Antonio Medina | TKO | 4 (?) | 1988-06-29 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Ernesto Mota | KO | 2 (?) | 1988-04-27 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Octavio Quinones | UD | 6 (6) | 1988-01-28 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Kenny Cole | UD | 8 (8) | 1987-11-17 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Troy Dorsey | SD | 8 (8) | 1987-09-29 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Mario Rivera | TKO | 2 (?) | 1987-08-18 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Vicente Gonzalez | UD | 6 (6) | 1987-05-19 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tony Cisneros | TKO | 5 (6) | 1987-04-28 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sammy Ruiz | UD | 6 (6) | 1987-02-24 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bobby Adams | TKO | 3 (?) | 1987-01-27 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Victor Rogers | KO | 1 (4) | 1986-11-25 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Aaron Brumfield | TKO | 2 (4) | 1986-10-28 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | |

## Personal life

In his personal life, Johnson is partnered with Sandra Reeves Jackson (aka Lois Reeves) of the Motown group, Martha and the Vandellas