Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson - Revision history

Artur128 at 21:31, 16 November 2025

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	{{Fight Succession Box\|		{{Fight Succession Box\|
	before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston (2nd meeting)\|Ali vs. Liston II]]\|		before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston (2nd meeting)\|Ali vs. Liston II]]\|
	title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 5\|		title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 4\|
	after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo\|Ali vs. Chuvalo]]\|		after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo\|Ali vs. Chuvalo]]\|
	}}		}}
	{{end box}}		{{end box}}

Artur128 at 21:30, 16 November 2025

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	*"He could have knocked Patterson out whenever he wanted, but let's face it, Clay is selfish and cruel." - [[Joe Louis]] after the fight.		*"He could have knocked Patterson out whenever he wanted, but let's face it, Clay is selfish and cruel." - [[Joe Louis]] after the fight.

	== ~~Magazine Article~~ ==		== References ==
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1965/11/29/612642/champion-as-long-as-he-wants "Champion As Long As He Wants" by Gilbert Rogin, ''Sports Illustrated'', November 29, 1965]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1965/11/29/612642/champion-as-long-as-he-wants "Champion As Long As He Wants" by Gilbert Rogin, ''Sports Illustrated'', November 29, 1965]

			{{start box}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston (2nd meeting)\|Ali vs. Liston II]]\|
			title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 5\|
			after=[[Muhammad Ali vs. George Chuvalo\|Ali vs. Chuvalo]]\|
			}}
			{{end box}}

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Negotiations

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	[[File:Ali-Patterson 1965 018.jpg\|right\|400px\|Sports Illustrated cover]]		[[File:Ali-Patterson 1965 018.jpg\|right\|400px\|Sports Illustrated cover]]
	[[File:SI2321.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[File:SI2321.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	===~~Negotiations~~===		===Timeline===
	*The bout was reportedly in negotiations since at least mid-July.		*The bout was reportedly in negotiations since at least mid-July.
	*On July 16, Ali announced that his next opponent would be either Patterson or [[George Chuvalo]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238441655/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/379429999/]		*On July 16, Ali announced that his next opponent would be either Patterson or [[George Chuvalo]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238441655/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/379429999/]

Artur128 at 16:27, 8 November 2025

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	\| WBA \|\| 1 \|\| 30.06.1965 \|\| 04.07.1965		\| WBA \|\| 1 \|\| 30.06.1965 \|\| 04.07.1965
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ring \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| Ring \|\| 1 \|\| 30.06.1965 \|\| 01.07.1965
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old		! colspan="4"\| 3+ Mth. Old

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Ranking Movements

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	* Patterson moved from No. 2 to No. 1 contender by The Ring Magazine on June 2; previous No. 1 contender [[Sonny Liston]] dropped out of the rankings entirely after his loss to Ali in a rematch.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1109843950/]		* Patterson moved from No. 2 to No. 1 contender by The Ring Magazine on June 2; previous No. 1 contender [[Sonny Liston]] dropped out of the rankings entirely after his loss to Ali in a rematch.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1109843950/]
			* Patterson ranked second-best heavyweight by the WBA since December 9, 1964, remained there up until the day of the fight.

	===Build-Up===		===Build-Up===

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	\| WBA \|\| 1 \|\| 31.05.1965 \|\| 02.06.1965		\| WBA \|\| 1 \|\| 31.05.1965 \|\| 02.06.1965
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	\| Ring \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~ \|\| ~~N/A~~		\| Ring \|\| 1 \|\| 31.05.1965 \|\| 02.06.1965
	\|}		\|}
	<fight>20866</fight>		<fight>20866</fight>

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Notes

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	*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]		*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]
	*Contracts signed on September 16.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/324740629/?][https://www.newspapers.com/image/38487059/]		*Contracts signed on September 16.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/324740629/?][https://www.newspapers.com/image/38487059/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			* Patterson moved from No. 2 to No. 1 contender by The Ring Magazine on June 2; previous No. 1 contender [[Sonny Liston]] dropped out of the rankings entirely after his loss to Ali in a rematch.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1109843950/]

	===Build-Up===		===Build-Up===

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Negotiations

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	*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114089478/]		*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114089478/]
	*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]		*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]
	*Contracts signed by September 16.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/324740629/?]		*Contracts signed on September 16.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/324740629/?][https://www.newspapers.com/image/38487059/]
	*Bout announced on September 25.

	===Build-Up===		===Build-Up===

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Negotiations

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	*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114089478/]		*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114089478/]
	*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]		*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]
	*Contracts signed by September 16~~; bout~~ announced on September 25.		*Contracts signed by September 16.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/324740629/?]
			*Bout announced on September 25.

	===Build-Up===		===Build-Up===

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Negotiations

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	*On July 16, Ali announced that his next opponent would be either Patterson or [[George Chuvalo]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238441655/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/379429999/]		*On July 16, Ali announced that his next opponent would be either Patterson or [[George Chuvalo]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1238441655/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/379429999/]
	*On July 26, the managing director of the Madison Square Garden Harry Markson announced a plan that would involve Ali against Patterson and [[Ernie Terrell]] against George Chuvalo to a mini-tournament for the undisputed championship, and that all fighters but Ali had agreed in principle.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1129365740/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1129365740/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1019073043/]		*On July 26, the managing director of the Madison Square Garden Harry Markson announced a plan that would involve Ali against Patterson and [[Ernie Terrell]] against George Chuvalo to a mini-tournament for the undisputed championship, and that all fighters but Ali had agreed in principle.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1129365740/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1129365740/][https://www.newspapers.com/image/1019073043/]
	*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.		*On August 4, Ali stated publicly that his next opponent would most likely be Patterson "in 2 or 3 months" in Washington or New York.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1114089478/]
	*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]		*On August 22, Ali further underlined that Patterson would be his next opponent "in about 2 1/2 months", but nothing had been signed yet.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1086764311/]
	*Contracts signed by September 16; bout announced on September 25.		*Contracts signed by September 16; bout announced on September 25.