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	== Professional career ==		== Professional career ==
			==== Flyweight =====
	Johnson~~, nicknamed "Too Sharp"~~, defeated ] to win the ] ] title in 1996. Although he never attained significant popularity due to his weight class and lack of defining fights, he went on to become one of the top pound for pound fighters in boxing for several years. Johnson defended the Flyweight title seven times before moving up in weight to win the IBF Super Flyweight title in 1999 via unanimous decision over Ratanachai Vor Vorapin. He defended the Super Flyweight title twice before moving up again to Bantamweight.		Johnson, defeated ] to win the ] ] title in 1996. Although he never attained significant popularity due to his weight class and lack of defining fights, he went on to become one of the top pound for pound fighters in boxing for several years. Johnson defended the Flyweight title seven times.

			==== Super Flyweight =====
			He moved up in weight to win the IBF Super Flyweight title in 1999 via unanimous decision over Ratanachai Vor Vorapin. He defended the Super Flyweight title twice before moving up again to ].

			==== Bantamweight =====
	In his third fight at Bantamweight Johnson lost in an upset to up and coming ] by split decision over 10 rounds in 2001. This bout was clouded by the fact that Johnson was deducted two points for holding. In the rematch the following year, Marquez took Johnson apart, winning by TKO in the 8th round. Johnson never regained his stature following the losses, although he did upset WBO Super Flyweight champion ] in 2003. Johnson went on to lose by KO in the 8th round to both ] for the WBO Super Flyweight and ], signaling the end to Johnson's illustrious career.		In his third fight at Bantamweight Johnson lost in an upset to up and coming ] by split decision over 10 rounds in 2001. This bout was clouded by the fact that Johnson was deducted two points for holding. In the rematch the following year, Marquez took Johnson apart, winning by TKO in the 8th round. Johnson never regained his stature following the losses, although he did upset WBO Super Flyweight champion ] in 2003. Johnson went on to lose by KO in the 8th round to both ] for the WBO Super Flyweight and ], signaling the end to Johnson's illustrious career.

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For other people named Mark Johnson, see Mark Johnson (disambiguation).

Marcellus Joseph Johnson, better known as Mark Johnson (born August 13, 1971, Washington, DC) is a boxer in the Super Flyweight division.

Amateur career

Johnson was an amateur standout, and was the 1989 United States Amateur Light flyweight champion.

Professional career

Flyweight =

Johnson, defeated Francisco Tejedor to win the IBF Flyweight title in 1996. Although he never attained significant popularity due to his weight class and lack of defining fights, he went on to become one of the top pound for pound fighters in boxing for several years. Johnson defended the Flyweight title seven times.

Super Flyweight =

He moved up in weight to win the IBF Super Flyweight title in 1999 via unanimous decision over Ratanachai Vor Vorapin. He defended the Super Flyweight title twice before moving up again to Bantamweight.

Bantamweight =

In his third fight at Bantamweight Johnson lost in an upset to up and coming Rafael Marquez by split decision over 10 rounds in 2001. This bout was clouded by the fact that Johnson was deducted two points for holding. In the rematch the following year, Marquez took Johnson apart, winning by TKO in the 8th round. Johnson never regained his stature following the losses, although he did upset WBO Super Flyweight champion Fernando Montiel in 2003. Johnson went on to lose by KO in the 8th round to both Ivan Hernández for the WBO Super Flyweight and Jhonny González, signaling the end to Johnson's illustrious career.

Professional boxing record

44 Wins (28 Knockouts), 5 Defeats (3 Knockouts), 0 Draw, 1 NC
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	44-5	Jhonny González	KO	8 (10), 1:08	2006-02-25	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	This is a non-title fight as Johnson couldn't make weight.
Loss	44-4	Iván Hernández	KO	8 (10), 2:42	2004-09-25	FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee	Lost WBO World Super Flyweight title.
Win	44-3	Paulino Villalobos	UD	10	2004-07-17	Baysox Stadium, Bowie, Maryland
Win	43-3	Luis Bolano	KO	4 (10), 2:40	2004-03-06	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut	Retained WBO World Super Flyweight title.

Trivia

Johnson was the first African-American boxer to capture a World Flyweight Title

References

Mark Johnson – Boxer. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-10.

External links

Boxing record for Mark Johnson from BoxRec (registration required)

Preceded byDanny Romero Vacates	IBF Flyweight Champion 4 May 1996– Apr 1999 Vacates	Succeeded byIrene Pacheco
Preceded byJohnny Tapia Vacates	IBF Super Flyweight Champion 24 Apr 1999–2000 Vacates	Succeeded byFelix Machado
Preceded byFernando Montiel	WBO Super Flyweight Champion 16 Aug 2003–2004 Sep 25	Succeeded byIvan Hernández

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