John Coates vs. John Henry Johnson

John Coates 124 lbs beat John Henry Johnson 123 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1895-07-15
• Location: Eureka Athletic Club, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

John Coates, colored, of Baltimore, weighing 124 pounds, got the decision in a ten-round set-to with John Henry Johnson, colored, 123 pounds, of Philadelphia, Pa. Coates once fought an eleven-round draw with Joe Gans and should have been able to whip Johnson in three rounds. He had the longer reach by six inches in addition to superior weight.

--The Sun, 1895-07-16.