Johnson Set to Defend Title at Pond

ANAHEIM — Arthur Johnson, managed by legendary trainer Angelo Dundee, will make the first defense of his North American Boxing Federation flyweight title in tonight’s 12-round main event at the Pond.

Johnson (13-3, eight knockouts) of Minneapolis will face Mexico City’s Miguel Granados (17-4-1, seven knockouts).

Johnson, 30, won the title Aug. 26 at the Pond with a second-round knockout of Maikito Martinez. Granados, 23, was knocked out by Sammy Stewart June 3 at the Pond.

Former world junior featherweight champion Daniel Jimenez (23-5-1, 11 knockouts) of Puerto Rico is the featured fighter on the undercard, which begins at 7:15. Jimenez, who was knocked out at the Pond in March of 1995 by Marco Antonio Barrera, will fight Rodrigo Valenzuela (12-11-1, four knockouts) from San Diego in a 10-rounder. In another 10-round bout, welterweight Antonio Margarito (10-3, six knockouts) of Chula Vista faces Juan Soberanes (41-14-2, 31 knockouts) from Tijuana.