Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings (born 20 December 1949) is an American former

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best known for his fight with Joe Frazier. Cummings served 12 years in prison for murder in the

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, and upon his release started boxing professionally, making his debut in March 1979 at the age of 29. He was a fringe contender in the heavyweight division in the early 1980s, fighting such opponents as

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, and Mitch Green, losing decisions against all three. In his last fight, Cummings was stopped by

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. Though Bruno was somewhat fortunate to survive a right hand blow on the bell of round one that left him severely dazed and on the back foot till late in the second, from which Bruno had to be helped to his corner by Terry Lawless. He is notable for having been the final opponent of former heavyweight champion

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, when Frazier made a brief comeback in 1981; the fight was scored a draw. Cummings ended his career with a record of 15 wins, six losses, and one draw. In 2002, Cummings was sentenced to life imprisonment for

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. In August 2016, Cummings was released from prison.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cummings, Floyd 1949 births Boxers from Mississippi Heavyweight boxers American people convicted of murder American sportspeople convicted of crimes Living people American male boxers