Floyd Patterson was an Olympic gold medalist and Heavyweight boxing champion during the 1950s and 60s. At the time, he was the youngest boxer ever to win the title.
Fast Facts:
- Born: January 4, 1935
- Birth Place: Waco, North Carolina
- Died: May 11, 2006
- Record: 55-8-1
- KO's: 40
Floyd Patterson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- BoxRec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6'
- Reach: 28"
- Stance: Orthodox
- Division: Heavyweight
- Record: Wins - 55
- Losses - 8
- Wins By KO - 40
Floyd Patterson Timeline
January 4, 1935: Born
1952: Wins Middleweight Gold Medal At Helsinki Summer Olympics
1952: Turns Pro And KO's Eddie Godbold In The 4th Round Of His 1st Fight
1954: Loses A Very Controversial Fight To Joey Maxim By Unanimous Decision
1956: KO's Archie Moore In 5th Round To Win Heavyweight Title
1959: Loses Title Defense To Ingemar Johansson After Being Knocked Down 7 Times
1960: KO's Johansson In In 5th Round Of Their Rematch
1961: Defends Title In 3rd Fight With Johansson
1962: Loses To Sonny Liston By KO In 1st Round
1963: KO'ed In 1st Round Again In Rematch Versus Sonny Liston
1965: Loses By TKO In Title Fight Versus Muhammad Ali
1972: Loses Rematch To Muhammad Ali And Retires From Boxing
1991: Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
May 11, 2006: Dies
Floyd Patterson Merchandise
Grandstand Sports: Floyd Patterson Memorabilia
Amazon.com: Floyd Patterson
eBay: Floyd Patterson Auctions
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