Floyd Johnson
Floyd Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1900 |
| Died | June 1, 1986 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "The Auburn Bulldog" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 63 (Includes Newspaper Decisions) |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 11 |
Floyd Johnson (23 July 1900 – 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. In 1923, he was considered a leading contender, and described in Time magazine as "possibly the fifth-best heavyweight in the ring." His manager was Alec Greggains. After his boxing career ended, he went into promotion in White Center, Washington. and served as a deputy sheriff in King County, Washington, in the mid-1920s.