What ATG heavyweight is a Prime Floyd Patterson favored over H2H?

Beats Marciano 7/10 for mine.

 

Patterson would beat the crap out of Michael Spinx, I have no idea why he's on this list.

There's several hall of fame/atg champs Patterson could potentially beat and would be 50:50 or 60:40 odds with. But very few he would be favored to beat.

I would favor Patterson to beat

Marvin Hart
Jefferies
Johnson
Braddock
Pinklon Thomas
Tony Tubbs

 

I’d add Norton to this list. If one favors Norton, no biggie. Putting him in the list of guys that “almost definitely” beat him alongside guys like Foreman and Tyson is absurd.

 

I’d say Johnson is the only ATG of that bunch, and whether I’d favor Floyd to beat him depends on the ruleset and equipment.

If we’re fighting in Johnson’s day by his rules and equipment (allowing him to grasp Floyd around the wrists and control him), I think Jack probably wears Floyd down. If we’re fighting in Floyd’s days with his rule set and equipment, I’d favor Patterson.

 

I don't think Spinks "definitely" beat him. I think either beats the other on the right night. Might need a trilogy to settle it.

I'd say the same for Max Schmeling Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott vs Floyd Patterson.

I don't know if I favor him vs Max Baer. Patterson is loads more skilled but imo Baer is more dangerous than Johansson.

 

Of course it depends on the definition of "all time great." I probably rank Floyd higher than most. I would favor Floyd Patterson over Ezzard Charles, Michael Spinks, Gene Tunney, and Jersey Joe Walcott. And I think he would have a good chance of beating Max Schmeling. I also think he would decision Max Baer if he could survive until the end (which is possible).

 

Agreed. My head spun around when I read that. That's not a night Kenny could brush off.