John Lee "Johnny" Baldwin
(born August 26, 1949 in
Detroit
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) is an American
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who competed in the
Light Middleweight
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Boxing
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(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 Hagler
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in 1975. In 1977 he took on
Rocky Mosley Jr in the ill-fated U.S. Championship Tournament, but lost via
K.O.
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In 1978 he lost a decision to
Marvin Johnson, and retired a year later.
Professional boxing record
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1949 births
Living people
Boxers from Detroit
Boxers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in boxing
American male boxers
Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Light-middleweight boxers