Floyd Patterson

Boxer and Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson Full Name: Floyd Patterson
Nationality:

American

Profession: Boxer and Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Why Famous: Remains the youngest Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by knockout.

Born: January 4, 1935
Star Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Waco, North Carolina, USA

Died: May 11, 2006 (aged 71)

Historical Events in the Life of Floyd Patterson

  • 1956-11-30 Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1957-07-29 Floyd Patterson TKOs Tommy Jackson in 10 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1957-08-22 Floyd Patterson KOs Pete Rademacher in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1958-08-18 Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in 13 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1959-05-01 Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1959-06-26 Ingemar Johansson TKOs Floyd Patterson in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1960-06-20 Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1961-03-13 Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1961-12-04 Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley in 4 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1962-09-25 Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1st round for heavyweight title
  • 1963-07-22 Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1965-11-22 Muhammad Ali TKOs Floyd Patterson in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
  • 1968-09-14 Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

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