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Floyd Favors
Personal information
Full nameFloyd Favors
Nationality United States
Born (1963-12-03) December 3, 1963 (age 60)
Washington, D.C.
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classBantamweight
Medal record
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Munich Bantamweight

(Gold Medal 1983 Pan American Games Bantamweight)

Floyd Favors (born December 3, 1963, in Washington, D.C.) is a retired boxer from the United States. He is best known for winning the amateur world title in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) division in 1982.[1]

Favors made his debut as a professional on 1985-03-13, defeating Godfrey Johnson. He ended his career after 20 bouts, having won 14 fights (KO 4) and lost five. His last bout was on 1992-06-26, when he was defeated by Leavander Johnson.

References

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  1. ^ Upi (1983-06-29). "Title Won By Favors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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