Floyd Johnson

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For the jazz saxophonist, see Floyd "Candy" Johnson.

Floyd Johnson (b. 7 July 1900, Des Moines, Idaho, d. 1 June 1986), nicknamed "The Auburn Bulldog", was an American heavyweight boxer who was known for his stiff punch. His (incomplete) boxing record comes out to: 38 wins (27 by knockout), 13 losses, and 11 draws.[1] In 1923, he was considered a leading contender,[2] and described in Time as "possibly the fifth-best heavyweight in the ring"[3]After his boxing career ended, he went into promotion at White Center, Washington.[4]

He had a cameo in the 1925 film Way of a Girl, and a publicity photo for the film featured actress Eleanor Boardman pretending to photograph Johnson.[5]

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  1. ^ Floyd Johnson
  2. ^ jackrenault.html
  3. ^ Serious Blow - TIME
  4. ^ Floyd Johnson - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  5. ^ Way of a Girl

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