Larry Holmes vs Floyd Patterson

Similar to the Floyd vAli fights but an earlier stoppage win for Larry.

 

A lot like Ali vs Patterson, possibly a earlier knock-out for Holmes because of his harder jab.

 

I think Larry would win, too. But, against a prime Patterson, I think he would have his hands pretty full. (Ali did not fight prime Patterson ) Larry didn't encounter many fighters faster than him. Only one that comes to mind is Tyson (who sure gave an older Larry major problems). Floyd is one of the only heavyweights in history with speed comparable to Tyson. Holmes wins in a very close UD over 15.

 

Holmes stops Patterson in a evenly fought bout .Patterson does fairly well and does enough to win at least 7 rounds ,but Holmes takes over and stops Floyd on his feet around the 13 th.

 

Competitive fight, but Holmes size and strength combined with his skills are too much for Patterson to overcome. Plus, Patterson's money punch was his left hook and Holmes was vulnerable to right hands moreso than left hooks.

I think somewhere late in the fight, it ends like when Holmes fought Leon Spinks. Holmes floors Patterson with a right hand. Patterson rises and Holmes is battering him against the ropes before the referee jumps in and stops it.

That said, if i made a list of under 200 pound fighters likely to beat Holmes in an upset, Patterson would be on the list.

 

I read that Patterson had a bad back in the first fight

 

To say the least!

 

I think that Patterson could cause Holmes some problems to be honest!

 

Holmes takes a few rds to get adjusted to Pattersons speed. Once he gets his timing and distance down he starts pulling away. I see Patterson start having a harder and harder time trying to deal with Holmes jab then the rt disguised behind it. Holmes stops him around the 9th

 

Respect to anyone's likes and dislikes but this Patterson - fest is gathering pace !
I read his autobiography recently and get his story real well, but the man was naturally around 180 pounds. He also had a lifetime of self doubt .
Lovely fellow who over achieved at HW , but against Holmes , seriously ?
A mismatch for me.

 

I don't see Patterson having any particular skill that can trouble Holmes. He can make it competitive with his speed in the first few rounds, but Holmes gets the timing down and starts taking the fight to Floyd until the 8th round after several knockdowns. Holmes stops him faster than Ali, because he preferred to do away with opponents instead of carrying them to a beat down.

 

Would you put Bob Satterfield on your "under 200 lb List"? ("Modern Day fighters) ???

1955-08-17 : Bob Satterfield 183 lbs beat Nino Valdes 215 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Frank Sikora 98-92
• Judge: John Bray 97-88
• Judge: Jim McManus 97-93

• Valdes went down for a nine-count in the tenth round.
• Scoring: 98-92, 97-93, 97-88.
• Photo #2, Photo #3, Photo #4

"Bob Satterfield, giving away half a head in height and 32 pounds in weight, outsped gigantic Nino Valdes of Cuba over 10 rounds last night to punch out a unanimous decision in the television battle from Chicago Stadium. Satterfield never backed up during the brawl. But his power punches which had carried him to 30 knockouts in 60 fights were unavailing until the last round. Then, after he had missed with one punch and fallen to the canvas, he got up and caught Valdes with a left hook to the jaw which sent him sprawling. Valdes grabbed the ropes and was on his feet at the count of five. At the eight count, referee Frank Sikora let the battle begin again and Valdes was staggering into combat, bleeding from the nose and lips. But he weathered Satterfield's attack to finish the bout." -United Press

• Unofficial UP scorecard - 97-91 Satterfield

Post fight comment

• "It was a lousy fight. My guy had a bad night and he (Satterfield) had a good one. I want a rematch. If he can't lick Satterfield, I'll retire him." -Bobby Gleason, Valdes' manager, explaining the loss.

 

Meh......not really. Satterfield wasn't skilled as Patterson. Most I see him doing is dropping Holmes

 

Patterson fest?