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Jan 4, 2024 · Patterson, who had taken a disguise with him into the Liston rematch and would often hide from public view if he lost a fight, was famously shunned by Frank Sinatra after the Ali hammering ...
Feb 22, 2022 · Raised in an impoverished Brooklyn family, young Floyd Patterson struggled. Shy, virtually illiterate, and often truant or stealing food, Patterson ended up in reform school. Surrounded by supportive instructors, he was introduced to boxing — and it helped him rebuild his life.
Jun 20, 2019 · Heavyweight title history was made nearly 60 years ago Thursday night, as Floyd Patterson became the first man to regain the championship after eight previous fighters had tried and failed.
A relentless puncher who moved like a welterweight, and the last of the ‘smaller heavyweight’ era. The great Floyd Patterson died 15 years ago today.
Floyd Eldon Patterson Obituary. The memory of Floyd Eldon Patterson (Kingston, Ontario), who passed away on September 30, 2024 at the age of 90, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and was also the first heavyweigh
Sep 20, 2024 · Revisit the iconic Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson II fight at MSG on Sep. 20, 1972, with the NABF heavyweight title on the line.
Floyd Patterson bestritt in seiner Karriere 64 Kämpfe, in denen er 55 Mal siegreich blieb, achtmal verlor und ein Unentschieden errang. Der körperlich vergleichsweise schmächtige Patterson (ca. 85 kg) war bekannt für seine überfallartige Angriffstaktik, bei der er den Gegner förmlich ansprang und versuchte, einen linken Haken ins Ziel zu bringen.
Floyd Patterson. Thomas and Annabelle Patterson’s third child, Floyd Patterson was born on January 4, 1935, in North Carolina. Consisting of 13 members, the family was financially weak and Patterson grew up to be an antisocial child who could not read or write until the age of 11.
Floyd Patterson (ur. 4 stycznia 1935 w Waco, zm. 11 maja 2006 w New Paltz k. Nowego Jorku) – amerykański bokser wagi ciężkiej. Zdobył złoty medal w wadze średniej podczas Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Helsinkach, później uzyskał wielką sławę jako bokser zawodowy. 30 listopada 1956, zdobył mistrzostwo świata wagi ciężkiej, będąc ...
