John Baldwin (boxer)
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John Lee Baldwin is an American
boxer
who competed in the Light Middleweight
(71 kg) category. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 1968.
in 1975. In 1977 he took on Rocky Mosley Jr in the U.S. Championship Tournament, but lost via K.O.. In 1978 he lost a decision to Marvin Johnson
, and retired a year later.
United States
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boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
(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 HaglerMarvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
in 1975. In 1977 he took on Rocky Mosley Jr in the U.S. Championship Tournament, but lost via K.O.. In 1978 he lost a decision to Marvin Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Marvin Johnson is a former boxer from the United States, who fought in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, winning a bronze medal, and made his way up the professional ranks in the light heavyweight division soon thereafter...
, and retired a year later.