Floyd Patterson

Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson in January 1962
Born(1935-01-04)January 4, 1935
Waco, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2006(2006-05-11) (aged 71)
New Paltz, New York, U.S.
Other namesThe Gentleman of Boxing
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Reach71 in (180 cm)[2][3]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights64
Wins55
Wins by KO40
Losses8
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki Middleweight

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 heavyweight to regain the title after losing it. As an amateur, he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He has been named among the top 15 heavyweights of all time.[4][5][6]

In 1956 and 1960, Patterson was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.

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  2. ^ "The tale of the tape offers a physical comparison between challenger". 9 March 2016.
  3. ^ 03/03/1961-New York: The tale of the tape offers a physical comparison between challenger Ingemar Johansson (left) and heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (right). They meet for the third time for the heavyweight title in Miami, Florida, on March 13th.
  4. ^ Fischer, Doug (2016-02-10). "Bill Caplan's 20 greatest heavyweights". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ^ "Boxing Rankings - Top 500 All-Time Heavyweights". SportsRatings: Boxing/MMA. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  6. ^ "The Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time". Ranker. Retrieved 2023-05-20.