Floyd Patterson

[Biledriver]

So how would Floyd P. do against the HW champions from Tunney to Louis exclusive? Okay to include Tunney if you want--Tunney, Sharkey, Schmeling, Braddock, Baer. No need to include Carnera.

Louis destroys him. He beats Braddock and Sharkey easily. Tunney and Schmeling are even money fights. Floyd may have been too fast for Baer to deal with, but I don't think he could take Max's power.

[QueensburyRules]

I like your hypothesis here Jab. Sometimes our gifts are our curses... The heavyweight era patterson entered was IMO misjudged by many. The idea that it was a relatively weak era is counterbalanced by the general level of an average fighter back then. Guys had skills, there was a strong foundation for the sport, and watching fights one can see skills a plenty. Patterson, like Tunney had enough resources to lay a claim to heavyweight greatness, and as one would expect, he did. One could easily put him on a list of the greatest light heavies... I would love to watch a fantasy match of Patterson versus Tunney.

Running into the man who some of us think may be the best heavyweight ever (at his best) was not something Patterson could overcome. And who can blame him? Liston was a fantastic fighter and had the size, tools and attitude... here was no path for Patterson to take.

- - Forced to fight Sonny or forever hang his belt in shame.

Ingo Bingo did what Tunney could do in spades. Harry Greb another who could give him fits.

[Mr Mitts]

You have to love a humble champ who carries a spare beard just in case.

[billeau2]

- - Forced to fight Sonny or forever hang his belt in shame.

Ingo Bingo did what Tunney could do in spades. Harry Greb another who could give him fits.

I agree.

[billeau2]

So how would Floyd P. do against the HW champions from Tunney to Louis exclusive? Okay to include Tunney if you want--Tunney, Sharkey, Schmeling, Braddock, Baer. No need to include Carnera.

I mean... It's a matter of opinion but I tend to think Patterson just doesn't have the right combination of traits to survive these guys. He might give Tunny a great fight at light heavy. But Tunney was a lot more durable. Then again we dont know how Tunney would do against liston.

[JAB5239]

I mean... It's a matter of opinion but I tend to think Patterson just doesn't have the right combination of traits to survive these guys. He might give Tunny a great fight at light heavy. But Tunney was a lot more durable. Then again we dont know how Tunney would do against liston.

I believe Tunney would still lose to Liston, but due better than Patterson given their styles.

[billeau2]

I believe Tunney would still lose to Liston, but due better than Patterson given their styles.

yeah hat makes the most sense to me. Patterson was interesting because he was kind of a nice guy lol. I don't think this means he couldn't be a killer in the ring, but I do not think it drove him like it did a guy like Tyson.

[Mr Mitts]

So how do people rate Patty's overall competition?

[Biledriver]

So how do people rate Patty's overall competition?

Weak. He has some decent wins such as Machen, Chuvalo, Johansson, and Bonevena; just not enough of them.