Rayonta Whitfield (born July 16, 1981) is an American professional boxer from
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgi ...
.
Amateur career
Whitfield was the 2002
Golden Gloves
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national champion.
Early career
He is a two-time
North American Boxing Organization
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flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of b ...
champion.
World title fight
He fought
Omar Andres Narvaez for the
World Boxing Organization
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flyweight title, losing in the 10th round by technical knockout.
Return
Due to his boxing gym nearly closing, Whitfield took a four-year hiatus from boxing, but has now returned. During his hiatus from boxing, Whitfield was able to resurrect the gym and is bringing it back to prominence. He has had several regional and national Silver Gloves and Golden Gloves champions including Justin DeLoach, Jade Ealy and Doctress Robinson. Ealy is currently the record holder for fastest debut KO in Georgia. Whitfield is currently signed to Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing. All the above fighters are active the community and participate in training the up-and-coming youth fighters as well as adults. Classes and personal training are also available upon request
References
External links
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1981 births
Living people
Flyweight boxers
African-American boxers
American male boxers
Boxers from Augusta, Georgia (U.S. state)
21st-century African-American sportspeople
20th-century African-American people
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