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With his first fight on April 1956, Johnny Palmer has now been a pro for 6 years and built up a record of 20-8-2. Although beaten, Palmer is still looking to see just how far he can go in the pro game. Palmer's longest win streak is 17 fights between April 1956 and October 1957. His longest KO streak in his 30 fights is 2 fights long.
In a successful debut, Palmer fought Clyde Mayberry in a 6 round fight defeating him over the distance and becoming only the 10th person to defeat Mayberry. Palmer then went on to win his next 15 fights - fighting once in 1956 and 14 times in 1957 racking up wins against Chuck Taylor, Billy Williams and Roger Blosser amongst others.
Palmer lost to Angel robinson Garcia in his next fight. Taking place on April 12th, 1958, Palmer's career record after this fight stood at 17-1-1. Taking the first setback of his career, the April 12th, 1958 Garcia defeat went the full distance and ended via UD. Unfortunately a loss followed for Palmer taking his record to 17 wins, 2 losses and 1 draws.
Palmer went into his next fight against Gene Gresham on August 2nd, 1958 with a career record of 17-3-1. Stepping up against a talented Gresham, it wasn't long before Palmer found himself in trouble against Gresham early. After 3 rounds Palmer lost via TKO. Gresham became the first of 21 opponents to stop Palmer. Palmer then went on to win again against Charley 'tiger' Smith setting him up well for his next pro fight.
Palmer lost to Charley 'tiger' Smith in his next fight. Taking place on October 27th, 1958, Palmer's career record after this fight stood at 18-4-1. Palmer was beaten by Charley 'tiger' Smith in the 5th round. Palmer had only ever been stopped 2 times previously in his career. Taking his record to 20 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws, Palmer then went on to win a further 2 fights.
Palmer lost to Solomon Boysaw in his next fight. Taking place on January 19th, 1960, Palmer's career record after this fight stood at 20-5-1. Palmer's fight against Solomon Boysaw was Palmer's 3rd stoppage defeat which came via KO in the 2nd round of the fight. Fights against boxers followed taking his record to 20-6-2
Taking another knock in his career, Len Matthews was next in line for Palmer with Matthews coming out victorious. Palmer career was at 20-7-2 following the fight. Palmer was stopped by Len Matthews in the 1st round of a 10 round fight via TKO. It was Palmer's 5th stoppage defeat in his career.
On May 28th, 1962, Palmer took on and was defeated by Len Matthews meaning his career tally went to 20-8-2 Palmer struggled from the off with Matthews, suffering his 6th stoppage defeat out of 30 career fights. The latest loss on Palmer's journey came via TKO in round 3.