# John Baldwin (boxer)

John Lee "Johnny" Baldwin (born August 26, 1949 in Detroit) is an American boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) category. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 1968.

## Pro career

Known as "The Mad" Baldwin, he turned pro in 1970 and lost a decision to Marvin Hagler in 1975. In 1977 he took on Rocky Mosley Jr in the ill-fated U.S. Championship Tournament, but lost via K.O. In 1978 he lost a decision to Marvin Johnson, and retired a year later.

## Professional boxing record

32 Wins (22 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 No Contest :
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 8-4 | David "Maceton" Cabrera | KO | 3 | 1979-01-16 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 19-1 | Marvin Johnson | UD | 10 | 1978-05-24 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 17-0 | Ayub Kalule | PTS | 10 | 1978-03-02 | Vejle, Denmark | |
| Win | 22-8-1 | Mario Rosa | KO | 6 | 1978-02-16 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9-7 | Johnny Townsend | PTS | 10 | 1977-12-08 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3-5 | Efrain Gonzalez | KO | 1 | 1977-12-01 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 15-0 | Rocky Mosley Jr | TKO | 4 | 1977-03-06 | Prison, Marion, Ohio, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the fourth round. |
| Loss | 24-0-1 | Marvin Hagler | UD | 10 | 1975-12-20 | Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 2-6 | Charles "Captain" Cook | KO | 2 | 1975-09-23 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6-2 | Lamont Lovelady | UD | 10 | 1975-04-11 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 4-18 | Sylvester Wilder | KO | 6 | 1974-11-21 | Highland Park, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | -- | Don Meloncon | KO | 1 | 1974-05-21 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 19-11 | Roy Dale | PTS | 10 | 1972-11-28 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| No Contest | 19-24-2 | Bobby "Songbird" Williams | NC | 5 | 1972-10-31 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 39-41-7 | Charley "Bad News" Austin | KO | 4 | 1972-10-10 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 58-16-6 | Ron Wilson | UD | 10 | 1972-08-15 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6-3 | Wilson "Red" Lacaze | SD | 10 | 1972-07-17 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 19-9 | Jimmy Rossette | PTS | 10 | 1972-05-17 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 51-80-16 | Billy "Boggy" Marsh | PTS | 10 | 1972-05-02 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | James Brannon | TKO | 2 | 1972-03-07 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2-13 | Elgie Walters | KO | 4 | 1972-02-29 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 41-15-4 | Jorge Rosales | PTS | 10 | 1972-02-22 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7-18 | Bruce "The Truce" Scott | KO | 5 | 1971-11-16 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9-4 | Alfonso Aguirre | KO | 5 | 1971-10-19 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 32-9-1 | Willie "Sweetwater" Warren | UD | 10 | 1971-08-31 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Texas Middleweight Title. |
| Win | 7-7 | David Beckles | KO | 1 | 1971-07-14 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 32-23 | Nat "Killer" Jackson | TKO | 5 | 1971-06-15 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3-13 | Frank "The Tank" Evans | KO | 3 | 1971-03-16 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 14-6 | Don Cobbs | UD | 10 | 1970-11-30 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 5-11 | Bruce "The Truce" Scott | KO | 3 | 1970-08-31 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5-4-1 | Norbert Cody | KO | 5 | 1970-08-24 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 15-17-2 | Bobby "Songbird" Williams | TKO | 4 | 1970-08-04 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5-15 | Freddie Calloway | KO | 2 | 1970-07-21 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6-19 | Johnny "All-Pro" Armstrong | KO | 1 | 1970-07-08 | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5-1 | Adam "Kid Fast Quick" Moore | KO | 1 | 1970-06-22 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Moore knocked out at 2:55 of the first round. |
| Win | 4-10 | Bruce "The Truce" Scott | KO | 1 | 1970-06-16 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3-10-1 | "Uncle" Sam Wilson | KO | 1 | 1970-05-11 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Wilson knocked out at 2:20 of the first round. |
| Win | 1-11-1 | George Seale | KO | 1 | 1970-03-03 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, United States | |