Floyd Patterson vs. Eddie Godbold
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Floyd Patterson 164 lbs beat Eddie Godbold 163 lbs by TKO at 2:39 in round 4 of 6
- Date: 1952-09-12
- Location: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Barney Felix
Notes
- Professional debut for Olympic Gold Medalist Floyd Patterson.
- Patterson wore his Olympic robe to the ring for the bout.
- For the win, Patterson earned $300.
Bout Summary
"In the bout, Patterson showed some of amateurish nervousness - overly aggressive, flailing arms. Patterson leaped at Goldbold a few times, swung wildly, an did not pace himself. Nevertheless, he "flooded his game opponent's face with flashy combinations." Patterson floored Goldbold in both the second and third rounds. In the fourth, he hit Godbold with "a right and left to the jaw (that) sent Godbold sprawling half way out on the ring apron."
Source: Floyd Patterson: A Boxer and a Gentleman by Alan H. Levy. 2008.