Johnny Coulon
Johnny Coulon (actually John Frederick Coulton * 12. February 1889 in New Orleans ; † 29. October 1973 in Chicago , Illinois ) was a Canadian boxer in the bantamweight .
Professional career
In 1905 he started his career successfully. On February 26, 1911 he boxed against Frankie Conley for the universal world championship and won by unanimous decision. He lost this belt on August 15, 1919 to Kid Williams through a classic knockout in round 3.
In 1920 he ended his career after 97 fights with 56 wins.
In 1999, Coulon was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Johnny Coulon in the BoxRec database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coulon, Johnny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coulon, John Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1973 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois |