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15 rounds.

I'd have to favor Patterson to stop the Big Cat in around 9 rounds.

Would be a pretty solid fight though. Williams a fairly formidable contender during Patterson's heyday. Shame these 2 never fought.

Patterson was much faster and more polished, he'll find routes even to the Slick Cat Cleveland Sweet Pea Williams.

Patterson would out-speed Big Cat behind his jabs and long range combinations to take a decision or else Williams may caught Patterson with a big left hook to knock him out from mid to late rounds.

Big Cat Williams was one of the reasons besides the great Sonny Liston that Floyd Patterson never gave him a title shot opportunity.

Too big and too strong before he got shot.

I would pick Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams by knockout in 3.

I agree. At some point Patterson gets caught and Williams had to much power for Floyd to recover.

Both of you whom I see your point why the Big Cat would have not just size, but with power to knock Patterson out in 5 rounds with his devastating left hook.

Williams would finish Floyd around 6, he would have a problem or 2 before it happened.