Career
Johnson fights in an unorthodox style, feinting constantly and throwing punches from a variety of angles. Johnson also has a granite chin, having only been stopped twice in his career, both times on his feet. Along with the Jones victory, Johnson also holds wins over former world champions Antonio Tarver and Clinton Woods.
Johnson arrived in South Florida from Jamaica at the age of 15.
He would not begin boxing as an amateur until a few years later. Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson was a late bloomer of the sport, starting at 20 years old in Miami, Florida at an emerging police boxing gym.
He was stopped on his feet in the 11th round. He added eight more to his tally of losses, many of them debatable decisions where Johnson was adjudged to have lost to the hometown fighter.
He was chosen the 2004 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writer"s Association of America.
Johnson lost the light heavyweight title to Antonio Tarver in the rematch. He then challenged old foe Woods once again for the IBF title. This time Woods beat him by a split decision.
Johnson lost a unanimous decision to Chad Dawson on April 12, 2008, for the WBC light heavyweight title.
On November 7, 2009, Johnson lost a rematch with Dawson via unanimous decision in Hartford, Connecticut. The judges scores were 115-113, 115-113 and 117-111 for Dawson. Johnson often prepares for his fights at Danny Hawk"s Normandy Gym in Miami Beach, Florida.
On August 7, 2010 Johnson challenged Tavoris Cloud for the IBF light heavyweight title but lost a close decision 116-112 from all 3 judges despite landing more punches according to CompuBox.
Glen Johnson joined the Super Six World Boxing Classic replacing Mikkel Kessler due to Kessler eye injury. Johnson Lost the fight by Majority decision with one judge scoring the contest a draw and the remaining two judges scoring in favour of Froch.