Rayonta Whitfield (born July 16, 1981) is an American professional boxer from Augusta, Georgia.

Amateur career

Whitfield was the 2002 Golden Gloves national champion.

Early career

He is a two-time North American Boxing Organization flyweight champion.

World title fight

He fought

Omar Andres Narvaez ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate ...

for the World Boxing Organization 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

* 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 {{US-boxing-bio-stub