Floyd Patterson

[Southpaw16BF]

He adopted a son, Tracy Harris Patterson who would go on to be world champion.

[QueensburyRules]

I have caught a few of his fights below heavyweight on ESPN classic. The one that always comes to mind for me is the Don Grant fight. Pattersons power, speed and reflexes were comparable to a young Roy Jones in my opinion.

I have always been convinced that had Floyd stayed at lightheavy he would have been talked about among the all time greats. His chin wouldn't have been near the question mark it was at heavy.

Thanks for the info on the Patterson bio. Right now I am reading Larry Holmes autobiography, but when Im done I will look for a copy of Floyds book.

- - Ouchie...no wonder U noggin ain't never been screwed on right...

[JAB5239]

- - Ouchie...no wonder U noggin ain't never been screwed on right...

Bumping post from more than a decade and a half ago without even addressing the topic........pathetic.

[Biledriver]

Bumping post from more than a decade and a half ago without even addressing the topic........pathetic.

Not sure how I missed this thread back in 2008. I always like Patterson.....

Biledriver

[JAB5239]

Not sure how I missed this thread back in 2008. I always like Patterson.....

Biledriver

Was a helluva fighter. Successful but not really built for heavyweight in my opinion.. Patterson vs Holyfield at 190? What are fight that would have been.

[Mr Mitts]

Was a helluva fighter. Successful but not really built for heavyweight in my opinion.. Patterson vs Holyfield at 190? What are fight that would have been.

Patterson would be in a terrible way against Holyfield. He can't take his punch and he can't hurt him. If the likes of Johansson can get the job done Holy certainly can at heavy, cruiser or the old cruiser limit.

[Biledriver]

Was a helluva fighter. Successful but not really built for heavyweight in my opinion.. Patterson vs Holyfield at 190? What are fight that would have been.

I personally think Patterson would have been an ATG if he had stayed at light-heavy; but, of course, the real money was at heavyweight.

[JAB5239]

Patterson would be in a terrible way against Holyfield. He can't take his punch and he can't hurt him. If the likes of Johansson can get the job done Holy certainly can at heavy, cruiser or the old cruiser limit.

Evander went life and death against an underrated Qawi. I'm not saying Patterson wins, but I am saying Patterson is better than Qawi.

[BattlingNelson]

Evander went life and death against an underrated Qawi. I'm not saying Patterson wins, but I am saying Patterson is better than Qawi.

I don't think Qawi is underrated. He was a top tier all-time LHW. He was on the down slope when fighting Holyfield the first time and of course even more so for the return.

Yes I tend to agree that Patterson would do better than Qawi did as well. Technically there's an ocean between them. Chinwise it's the other way around with Qawi having the advantage.

[QueensburyRules]

Bumping post from more than a decade and a half ago without even addressing the topic........pathetic.

- - Already addressed the topic whilst I dress U down daily.