Biography: |
Floyd was taught boxing at a reform school. Floyd was a Professional Boxer. Heavyweight champion from 1956-1959 & 1960-1962. In 1956, at the age of 21 Floyd became the youngest world heavyweight champion. He won the middleweight gold medal during the 1952 Summer Olympics. He lost the title to Ingemar Johansson on June 26 1959, but defeated him in a rematch fight on June 20 1960. |