Floyd Patterson vs Jack Sharkey

Who did Floyd KO to bet on such a result?

 

Again, who did Floyd "savage" to bet on such result?

 

I wouldn't say he was in his prime when he "lost" and drew with Ellis and Quarry.

 

Then when was his prime? When he got stopped by Ingo? Or dominated by Liston?

 

A prime Patterson is difficult to pinpoint. I feel he may have been one of the few who got better AFTER he lost the title. He was not in his prime in 1959 and STILL in his prime 8 years later for Quarry and Ellis. You can't have it both ways.

 

Alright, then when exactly he was in his prime? I think he was better in late 50s and early 60s personally, but he still had losses then and it's not like he was washed up in late 60s - he was still a top contender then.

 

Ko 5 or 6 for Floyd. Sharkey would be taken completely off guard by Floyd's hand speed and power. Floyd would overwhelm Sharkey like he did

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Well said as usual swagman!!

 

He was much more of a boxer than a puncher, but different to Tunney. Still closer to Tunney than Dempsey IMO, but not that close to either

 

Wow, I got it all wrong on Sharkey. I thought because Jack Dempsey was his namesake, (along with Tom Sharkey) he'd base his style around him as well! I guess not.

 

He's worth looking into, Sharkey isn't the most impresive at first glance, but has a surprisingly deep resume, and despite his odd flawed style brought a lot to the table.

 

On the topic, Patterson was more consistent, and I think has a stylistic advantage, so I'd favour him.

I think Sharkey had the power to hurt or even drop Patterson, but it took a much harder puncher than him to stop Patterson. He outjabbed Stribbling, and Ingo had a lot of success with the jab, but I think that had to do with Ingo's right. Sharkey did well fighting in close with an aging Dempey and Wills, but Patterson's speed would make it a lot harder to win that way. Would probably be a really good fight with a motivated Jack though.