World Welterweight Champion 1954-1955 &amp; 1956. Saxton was a highly skilled fighter with fast hands and good footwork. But due to organized crime's influence over boxing in that era, the authenticity of his title winning efforts over Kid Gavilan &amp; Carmen Basilio have long been questioned. "He sort of tiptoed on the edge of greatness... He was a hell of a fighter though." - Bert Sugar

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Johnny Saxton 1947-66 Exhibits

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Johnny Saxton

Welterweight Champion

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Johnny Saxton 1947-66 Exhibits

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