3. That Time He Lost
Floyd is no doubt one of the finest boxing talents of our generation, but that doesn’t mean that he has never lost an important fight. His professional record of 48-0 hides the fact that he was at the receiving end of a significant upset during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
He ended up fighting against Serafin Todorov from Bulgaria, and losing a 10-9 decision to everybody’s disbelief. During several points during the match, it appeared that the judges missed scoring Floyd’s punches while the Bulgarian seemed to score by slapping Floyd with his glovestrap.
Floyd had to settle for the bronze, making it the most notable loss of his career.
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