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My Take
Floyd Patterson moves me more than most champions. Becoming the youngest heavyweight titleholder at 21, then making history as the first to reclaim the crown after losing it, he embodied resilience over raw dominance. At only 183 cm he was small for the division, winning instead through speed and technique, an underdog's blueprint inside the sport's biggest weight class. Two Sugar Ray Robinson Awards and a Hall of Fame induction confirm the respect he earned. He passed in 2006, but to me he remains shorthand for the fighter who refuses to stay down. There is real nobility in that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Floyd Patterson
- Name (Japanese)
- フロイド・パターソン
- Reading
- ふろいど・ぱたーそん
- Born
- January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Waco, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- New Paltz High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- 1995 Barney Nagler Award
- 1956 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1960 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Floyd Patterson born?
January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006.
Where is Floyd Patterson from?
Floyd Patterson is from Waco, Texas, United States.
What does Floyd Patterson do?
Floyd Patterson works as boxer.
How tall is Floyd Patterson?
Floyd Patterson is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.