Floyd Patterson Passes Away

Former two-time heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson has died in his home at age 71. Patterson finished a 20 year storied career with a record of 55-8-1 and 40 knockouts. In 1956, he became the youngest world heavyweight champion ever at age 21. Patterson also became the first heavyweight in history to ever recapture the title, avenging his loss to Ingemar Johansson in 1960. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.

More on Patterson:
CNN/SI: Ex-champ Floyd Patterson dies at 71
ESPN: Patterson dies, was once youngest heavyweight champ
New York Times: Floyd Patterson, Boxing Champion, Dies at 71

Career:
BoxRec: Floyd Patterson
Bio via Wikipedia

Posted by John Chandler on May 11, 2006 at 12:34 PM
Outside the Ring • Heavyweight • Floyd Patterson

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