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January 4th 1935: Floyd Patterson is born. At the age of 21 he became the youngest undisputed heavyweight champion. He was also the first person to regain the heavyweight title and defended it 7 times. He finished his career, going 55-8-1, with a loss against Muhammad Ali in 1972
December 4, 1961: Floyd Patterson defeats Tom McNeeley by KO in the 4th round to retain the world Heavyweight title.
November 30, 1956: Floyd Patterson defeats Archie Moore by KO in the 5th round. At 21 years and 10 months old, Patterson becomes the youngest Undisputed Heavyweight champion; a record that still stands.
Floyd Patterson
November 22, 1965: Muhammad Ali defeats Floyd Patterson by KO in the 12th round to retain the world heavyweight title.
“If it wasn’t for boxing, I would probably be behind bars or dead”-Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson
September 20, 1972: Muhammad Ali KO 7 Floyd Patterson, NYC. Floyd’s final fight.
Floyd Patterson on the heavy bag