Floyd Patterson - Revision history

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	==Professional Record==		==Professional Record==
	'''Championship record'''		'''Championship record'''
	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten ~~for the World Heavyweight Championship~~.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten in world championship bouts.

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	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	*Professional Record: 55-8-1, 40 KOs		*Professional Record: 55-8-1, 40 KOs
			*According to Cus D'Mato, he had Floyd fight bouts behind closed doors during training camp against pro fighters so he could stay active and be tested at a time when it was difficult to get fights due to Cus' issues with the IBC. Cus said he won 22 straight fights by knockout and many of which ended by one punch ko. Two of the fighters he beat in these bouts were ranked heavyweight [[Harold Carter]] and future opponent [[Archie McBride]].
	*Won the vacant World Heavyweight Championship with a fifth-round KO of [[Archie Moore]] on November 30, 1956. Patterson became the [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions\|youngest ever World Heavyweight Champion]] at 21 years, 10 months and 26 days. His record was surpassed by [[Mike Tyson]], who won the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Championship at 20 years, 4 months and 23 days in 1986.		*Won the vacant World Heavyweight Championship with a fifth-round KO of [[Archie Moore]] on November 30, 1956. Patterson became the [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions\|youngest ever World Heavyweight Champion]] at 21 years, 10 months and 26 days. His record was surpassed by [[Mike Tyson]], who won the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Championship at 20 years, 4 months and 23 days in 1986.
	*In his fifth title defense, Patterson lost the championship to [[Ingemar Johansson]] by a third-round TKO on June 26, 1959.		*In his fifth title defense, Patterson lost the championship to [[Ingemar Johansson]] by a third-round TKO on June 26, 1959.

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	*Fought [[Jimmy Ellis]] for the [[WBA]] Heavyweight Championship on September 14, 1969, and lost by a disputed fifteen-round decision.		*Fought [[Jimmy Ellis]] for the [[WBA]] Heavyweight Championship on September 14, 1969, and lost by a disputed fifteen-round decision.
	*Defeated [[Oscar Bonavena]] by a ten-round unanimous decision on February 11, 1972.		*Defeated [[Oscar Bonavena]] by a ten-round unanimous decision on February 11, 1972.
	*In his last fight, Patterson was stopped ~~after six~~ rounds by Muhammad Ali on September 20, 1972.		*In his last fight, Patterson was stopped in 8 rounds by Muhammad Ali on September 20, 1972 due to his eye swelling shut.

	==Professional Record==		==Professional Record==

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	'''Championship record'''		'''Championship record'''
	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.

	~~'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''~~
	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.
	**5 opponents (5 by KO) between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959
	**2 opponents (2 by KO) between June 20, 1960 and September 25, 1962

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	[[File:Floyd Patterson1.jpg\|left\|~~225px~~]]		[[File:Floyd Patterson1.jpg\|left\|250px]]
	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|right\|Class of 1991<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[~~http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/patterson.html ~~click]]]~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/patterson.html}}
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	*'''Matchmaker:''' [[Teddy Brenner]]		* '''Matchmaker:''' [[Teddy Brenner]]
	*'''Manager:''' [[Cus D'Amato]]		* '''Manager:''' [[Cus D'Amato]]
	*'''Trainers:''' [[Cus D'Amato]], [[Joey Fariello]], [[Dan Florio]], [[Al Silvani]]		* '''Trainers:''' [[Cus D'Amato]], [[Joey Fariello]], [[Dan Florio]], [[Al Silvani]]
	*'''[[:Category:Floyd Patterson Gallery\|Floyd Patterson Gallery]]'''		* '''[[:Category:Floyd Patterson Gallery\|Floyd Patterson Gallery]]'''
	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
	*Amateur Record: 40-4, 37 KOs		*Amateur Record: 40-4, 37 KOs

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	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|~~Non-Paper~~]] Championship Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Legitimate]] Championship Record'''
	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.
	**5 opponents (5 by KO) between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959		**5 opponents (5 by KO) between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959

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	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.

	'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship ~~Reigns~~ Record'''		'''[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|Non-Paper]] Championship Record'''
	*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*[[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|7 fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|7 by KO]]) beaten for the World Heavyweight Championship.
	**5 opponents (5 by KO) between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959		**5 opponents (5 by KO) between November 30, 1956 and June 26, 1959

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 *Defeated [[Oscar Bonavena]] by a ten-round unanimous decision on February 11, 1972.
 *In his last fight, Patterson was stopped after six rounds by Muhammad Ali on September 20, 1972.
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	*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in five rounds on June 20, 1960, to become the first person to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.		*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in five rounds on June 20, 1960, to become the first person to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.
	*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in six rounds on March 13, 1961, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.		*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in six rounds on March 13, 1961, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
	*Overall has defeated [[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|seven fighters]] for the World Heavyweight Championship.		*Overall has defeated [[World Heavyweight Title Records and Statistics\|seven fighters]] ([[Most World Heavyweight Title Bout Wins & Beaten Opponents By Stoppage\|all by KO]]) for the World Heavyweight Championship.
	*In the third title defense of his second reign, Patterson lost the championship to [[Sonny Liston]] by a first-round KO on September 25, 1962. An embarrassed Patterson left the stadium wearing dark glasses and a fake beard.		*In the third title defense of his second reign, Patterson lost the championship to [[Sonny Liston]] by a first-round KO on September 25, 1962. An embarrassed Patterson left the stadium wearing dark glasses and a fake beard.
	*Attempted to regain the championship from Sonny Liston on July 22, 1963, and was again knocked out in the first round.		*Attempted to regain the championship from Sonny Liston on July 22, 1963, and was again knocked out in the first round.

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	== Professional Career ==		== Professional Career ==
	*Professional Record: 55-8-1, 40 KOs		*Professional Record: 55-8-1, 40 KOs
	*Won the vacant World Heavyweight Championship with a fifth-round KO of [[Archie Moore]] on November 30, 1956. ~~At age 21,~~ Patterson ~~was~~ the youngest ever [[World Heavyweight Champion]]. His record was surpassed by [[Mike Tyson]], who won the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Championship at ~~age~~ 20 in 1986.		*Won the vacant World Heavyweight Championship with a fifth-round KO of [[Archie Moore]] on November 30, 1956. Patterson became the [[Youngest World Heavyweight Champions\|youngest ever World Heavyweight Champion]] at 21 years, 10 months and 26 days. His record was surpassed by [[Mike Tyson]], who won the [[WBC]] Heavyweight Championship at 20 years, 4 months and 23 days in 1986.
	*In his fifth title defense, Patterson lost the championship to [[Ingemar Johansson]] by a third-round TKO on June 26, 1959.		*In his fifth title defense, Patterson lost the championship to [[Ingemar Johansson]] by a third-round TKO on June 26, 1959.
	*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in five rounds on June 20, 1960, to become the first person to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.		*Knocked out Ingemar Johansson in five rounds on June 20, 1960, to become the first person to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.