Best fights of John Howard
Over 17 years as a professional, John Howard has compiled a 28-19-1 (17) record, including eight title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. John Howard draws with Louis Taylor
On October 20, 2018 John Howard faced Louis Taylor in a middleweight bout. Howard was 35 years old with a record of 27-14, and Taylor was 39 with a record of 17-4. Howard was coming off a win and Taylor was on a 4-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a technical decision.
2. John Howard defeats Charlie Brenneman
On September 12, 2008 John Howard fought Charlie Brenneman for the vacant ROC welterweight title. Howard was 25 years old with a record of 9-4, and Brenneman was 27 with a record of 5-0. Howard was on a 2-fight winning streak and Brenneman was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Howard won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. John Howard KOs Ray Cooper III
On July 11, 2019 John Howard faced Ray Cooper III in a welterweight bout. Howard was 36 years old with a record of 27-15-1, and III was 26 with a record of 18-6. Howard was coming off a loss, while III was coming off a win. Howard stopped Ray Cooper III via KO in the 1st round.
4. John Howard KOs Dennis Hallman
On December 5, 2009 John Howard faced Dennis Hallman in a welterweight bout. Howard was 26 years old with a record of 12-4, and Hallman was 34 with a record of 48-12-2. Both Howard and Hallman were on a 5-fight winning streak. Howard stopped Dennis Hallman via KO in the 3rd round.
5. John Howard submits Gasan Umalatov
On July 5, 2018 John Howard faced Gasan Umalatov in a welterweight bout. Howard was 35 years old with a record of 25-13, and Umalatov was 35 with a record of 17-4-2. Howard was coming off a win and Umalatov was on a 2-fight winning streak. Howard submitted Gasan Umalatov via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
6. John Howard loses to Brian Ebersole via split decision
On September 27, 2014 John Howard faced Brian Ebersole in a welterweight bout. Howard was 31 years old with a record of 22-9, and Ebersole was 33 with a record of 50-16-1. Howard was coming off a loss and Ebersole was on a 2-fight losing streak. Howard lost via split decision. Went the distance with Ebersole.
7. John Howard defeats Siyar Bahadurzada
On December 28, 2013 John Howard faced Siyar Bahadurzada in a welterweight bout. Howard was 30 years old with a record of 21-8, and Bahadurzada was 29 with a record of 21-5-1. Howard was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Bahadurzada was coming off a loss. Howard won via unanimous decision.
8. John Howard loses to Thiago Alves via unanimous decision
On December 11, 2010 John Howard faced Thiago Alves in a welterweight bout. Howard was 27 years old with a record of 14-5, and Alves was 27 with a record of 17-7. Howard was coming off a loss and Alves was on a 2-fight losing streak. Howard lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Alves.