Floyd Wilson is a boxer. He was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant where his cousin (mananger) was also born. He died in the fight against Butch. Butch says he shouldn't have laced up the glove in the first place. If he was a better fighter, he'd still be alive.
Floyd Ray Wilson is also the name of the author who wrote the novel "The Only Good Indian Is a Dead Indian" which is adapted into "Red Blood, Red Skin" for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood