Floyd Cummings

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Floyd Cummings
Born(1949-12-20)December 20, 1949 (age 73)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJumbo
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins15
Wins by KO13
Losses6
Draws1

Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings (born 20 December 1949) is an American former professional boxer best known for his fight with Joe Frazier.

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Cummings served 12 years in prison for murder in the Stateville Correctional Center, Illinois, [1] and upon his release started boxing professionally, making his debut in March 1979 at the age of 29.

He was a fringe contender in the heavyweight division in the early 1980s, fighting such opponents as Tim Witherspoon, Renaldo Snipes, and Mitch Green, losing decisions against all three. In his last fight, Cummings was stopped by Frank Bruno. Though Bruno was somewhat fortunate to survive a right hand blow on the bell of round one that left him severely dazed and on the back foot till late in the second, from which Bruno had to be helped to his corner by Terry Lawless.

He is notable for having been the final opponent of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, when Frazier made a brief comeback in 1981; the fight was scored a draw. Cummings ended his career with a record of 15 wins, six losses, and one draw.

In 2002, Cummings was sentenced to life imprisonment for armed robbery. [2] In August 2016, Cummings was released from prison. [3]

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (13 knockouts, 2 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw
ResultRecordOpp. RecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss15-6-118-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Bruno TKO711/10/1983 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandReferee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the seventh round.
Loss15-5-115-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Witherspoon UD1016/07/1983 Flag of the United States.svg The Dunes, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Loss15-4-110-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Green UD1016/02/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss15-3-115-3 Flag of the United States.svg Larry FrazierPTS1014/08/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Stouffers Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Loss15-2-113-3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff SimsKO802/05/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Draw15-1-132-4 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Frazier MD1003/12/1981 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win15-15-6 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby JordanKO927/07/1981 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Jordan knocked out at 1:19 of the ninth round.
Loss14-120-0 Flag of the United States.svg Renaldo Snipes UD1008/03/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win14-010-29-2 Flag of the United States.svg Al JonesKO115/01/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Jones knocked out at 2:58 of the first round.
Win13-020-2 Flag of the United States.svg George MostardiniTKO811/12/1980 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win12-05-15 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny WarrSD1010/09/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Cicero Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win11-00-13 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse ClarkKO125/08/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Bismark Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Clark knocked out at 1:31 of the first round.
Win10-0-- Flag of the United States.svg Mike JacksonKO312/06/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win9-08-24 Flag of the United States.svg Charles A. AtlasTKO115/05/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win8-01-6 Flag of the United States.svg Vic WallaceKO217/04/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win7-04-2 Flag of the United States.svg Amos HaynesKO218/02/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win6-04-39 Flag of the United States.svg Sylvester WilderTKO201/02/1980 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the second round.
Win5-01-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Larry SimsUD615/12/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Circle Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win4-06-1 Flag of the United States.svg Cornell VerseKO420/11/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Circle Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win3-02-1 Flag of the United States.svg George GofarthTKO430/07/1979 Flag of the United States.svg International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win2-0-- Flag of the United States.svg Jim FlynnKO120/07/1979 Flag of the United States.svg UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Win1-00-4 Flag of the United States.svg Dave WatkinsKO118/06/1979 Flag of the United States.svg Arnie's North Restaurant, Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.

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