Floyd Johnson
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Floyd Johnson 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 as "possibly the fifth-best heavyweight in the ring"After his boxing career ended, he went into promotion at White Center, Washington
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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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heavyweight boxer
Boxing
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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 as "possibly the fifth-best heavyweight in the ring"After his boxing career ended, he went into promotion at White Center, Washington
White Center, Washington
White Center is a census-designated place in King County, Washington, United States. It lies between Seattle and Burien part of which was annexed by Burien on 1 April 2010. The population was 13,495 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
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He had a cameo in the 1925 film Way of a Girl, and a publicity photo for the film featured actress Eleanor Boardman
Eleanor Boardman
Eleanor Boardman was an American film actress, popular during the era of silent movies.-Early life and career:...
pretending to photograph Johnson.