Johnny Saxton (July 4, 1930, Newark, New Jersey, – October 4, 2008) was an American boxer who won the welterweight championship.

Saxton beat Kid Gavilan in 1954 to become the welterweight champion. The lost the title the following year to Tony DeMarco. In 1956 he won the title again by beating Carmen Basilio, but lost the title in a rematch with Basilio later in the year. He retired in 1958.

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Preceded by Kid Gavilan

World Welterweight Champion Oct 20, 1954– Apr 1, 1955

Succeeded by Tony DeMarco