Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned

Theron · 12-30-2012, 06:12 AM

When people talk about fighters with great speed or just heavyweights with great speed Floyd is seldom mentioned? i think he was the fastest heavyweight ever am i the only one ?

tezel8764 · 12-30-2012, 06:14 AM

Because of Ali & Liston.

lufcrazy · 12-30-2012, 06:16 AM

I think it does get talked about whenever he's mentioned.

Quickest hands in the divisions history.

thejokerswild · 12-30-2012, 06:30 AM

Floyd Patterson in general doesn't get mentioned enough but having fast hands is almost synonymous with his name IMO.

Theron · 12-30-2012, 06:35 AM

I really just thought that having that much speed would get him more talked about but i guess his losses to Liston somehow blunted that, really sucks though he never really gets talked about much

tezel8764 · 12-30-2012, 06:38 AM

Theron · 12-30-2012, 06:45 AM

Floyd was 30 or something and 40 i think in the other one not exactly at his best

Unforgiven · 12-30-2012, 08:57 AM

Floyd Patterson and his incredible speed get mentioned plenty.

tezel8764 · 12-30-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Theron

Floyd was 30 or something and 40 i think in the other one not exactly at his best

Nah mate he was good, Faster hands in combinations than Tyson.

For me hand-speed at HW it's close between Ali, Patterson, RJJ, and then Tyson.

johnmaff36 · 12-30-2012, 12:15 PM

i think he gets mentioned plenty when it comes to fast-hands threads

RockyJim · 12-30-2012, 12:43 PM

It does...except people refer to his chin more then his hand speed...

Johnstown · 12-31-2012, 03:29 AM

I think anytime anyone says something positive about Patterson it is first off "great/good/nice/honorable guy"...but as far as boxing related..it is always speed....I think it gets mentioned a fair amount.

Bill1234 · 12-31-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Theron

When people talk about fighters with great speed or just heavyweights with great speed Floyd is seldom mentioned? i think he was the fastest heavyweight ever am i the only one ?

I agree with you, fastest combination puncher at heavyweight in history. Guys like Ali could match his speed with single punches, but in combination Patterson was unmatched. Tyson comes close to Patterson in speed with combination punching, though. As does Ali.

timmers612 · 12-31-2012, 02:21 PM

By the mid sixties his speed had largely left him though he was still as fast as say Ellis or Quarry. The combo's he blazed against Archie Moore were as fast as a heavy is going to get though!

BillB · 12-31-2012, 02:35 PM

It does get mentioned along with his being a gentleman out of the ring.

There isn't much else good about the guy to talk about.

He was a weak champion and deserves to be forgotten.

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tezel8764 Ain't No Stopping Us Now ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,783 vCash: 527	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned Because of Ali & Liston.
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lufcrazy requiescat in pace East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England, Up North Posts: 22,708 vCash: 330	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned I think it does get talked about whenever he's mentioned. Quickest hands in the divisions history.
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thejokerswild P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 18,179 vCash: 75	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned Floyd Patterson in general doesn't get mentioned enough but having fast hands is almost synonymous with his name IMO.
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Theron Steele the Tacoma Assasin ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,445 vCash: 773	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned I really just thought that having that much speed would get him more talked about but i guess his losses to Liston somehow blunted that, really sucks though he never really gets talked about much
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Theron Steele the Tacoma Assasin ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,445 vCash: 773	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned Floyd was 30 or something and 40 i think in the other one not exactly at his best
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Unforgiven Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 13,141 vCash: 1000	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned Floyd Patterson and his incredible speed get mentioned plenty.
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RockyJim Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,268 vCash: 1000	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned It does...except people refer to his chin more then his hand speed...
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Johnstown No Longer Nefarious East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 11,823 vCash: 500	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned I think anytime anyone says something positive about Patterson it is first off "great/good/nice/honorable guy"...but as far as boxing related..it is always speed....I think it gets mentioned a fair amount.
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timmers612 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 786 vCash: 1000	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned By the mid sixties his speed had largely left him though he was still as fast as say Ellis or Quarry. The combo's he blazed against Archie Moore were as fast as a heavy is going to get though!
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BillB Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 941 vCash: 500	Re: Why is Floyd Pattersons speed never really mentioned It does get mentioned along with his being a gentleman out of the ring. There isn't much else good about the guy to talk about. He was a weak champion and deserves to be forgotten.
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