Rayonta Whitfield
Rayonta Whitfield (born July 16, 1981) is an American professional boxer from Augusta, Georgia.
Amateur career
[edit]Whitfield was the 2002 Golden Gloves national champion.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Whitfield was a two-time North American Boxing Organization flyweight champion.[2]
World title fight
[edit]He fought Omar Andres Narvaez for the World Boxing Organization flyweight title, losing in the 10th round by technical knockout.[3]
Return
[edit]Due to his boxing gym nearly closing, Whitfield took a four-year hiatus from boxing but has now returned.[4] 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.[5] Whitfield is currently signed to Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Official Golden Gloves of America Website". Goldengloves.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ↑ Sports Editor (February 28, 2010). "Whitfield regains flyweight title". Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Weekend In Review: More Vic Darchinyan – Jorge Arce, Plus Omar Narvaez – Rayonta Whitfield Video And More – Queensberry Rules". Thecomeback.com. February 8, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Rayonta Whitfield stepping back into the ring". Wrdw.com. May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ↑ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Fighters - Real Deal Boxing". Real Deal Boxing. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Rayonta Whitfield from BoxRec (registration required)
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