Johnny Saxton

Life
Career
Saxton beat Kid Gavilan in 1954 to become the welterweight champion. The lost the title the following year to Tony DeMarco. In 1956, he won the title again by beating Carmen Basilio, but lost the title in a rematch with Basilio later in the year. He retired in 1958.

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Category:2008 deaths
Category:American boxers
Category:Sportspeople from Newark, New Jersey
Category:1930 births