Floyd Johnson
Boxing, Boxer
1900 – 1986
Who was Floyd Johnson?
Floyd Johnson, nicknamed "The Auburn Bulldog", was an American heavyweight boxer who was known for his stiff punch. His boxing record comes out to: 38 wins, 13 losses, and 11 draws. In 1923, he was considered a leading contender, and described in Time as "possibly the fifth-best heavyweight in the ring" After his boxing career ended, he went into promotion at White Center, Washington. and served as a deputy sheriff in King County, Washington
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.
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- Born
- Jul 7, 1900
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jun 1, 1986
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on July 23, 2013
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