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Mark Johnson

1990–2006 · Too Sharp was the first African American flyweight world champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mark Johnson ranks #914 globally and #109 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 82.4 (85.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: International Boxing Hall of Fame, BoxRec records, Ring Magazine archives · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 88%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.4
In-sport score
85.8
Boxing
Cross-sport score
82.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.9
World titles in two divisions
2
Career wins
44
Knockouts
28
Title defences
9
Career bouts
49

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
84
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199045
199152
199260
199367
199475
199582
199690
199797
199890
199982
200075
200167
200260
200352
200445
200537
200630

Data sources

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • BoxRec records
  • Ring Magazine archives

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Mark Johnson ranks #109 in Boxing

Mark Johnson ranks #109 in Boxing and #914 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2006 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles in two divisions 2, Career wins 44, Knockouts 28, Title defences 9.

Nearest context: ahead Yoko Gushiken (85.8); behind Nicola Adams (85.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mark Johnson GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Mark Johnson — frequently asked

Is Mark Johnson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mark Johnson ranks #109 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Mark Johnson's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Mark Johnson rank all time?
#914 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #109 in Boxing.
Mark Johnson vs Yoko Gushiken: who ranks higher?
Mark Johnson ranks higher at 85.8 versus Yoko Gushiken at 85.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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