Floyd Patterson in today's heavyweight scene

Definitely Floyd would be a contender in heavyweight boxing today. If there's no Sonny Liston character that has him beat before the fight contract is signed, Patterson's fast hands and peak-a-boo style would make him a tough opponent for any heavyweight. Floyd was one of the best pure boxers of all time, pound for pound. Chris Byrd, doesn't belong in the same sentence as Floyd Patterson, yet. Patterson would make the Klitschkos miss and make them pay.

 

His fast hands and ability to put combinations together give him a good opportunity, but I feel he's too small compared to today's super-heavies, and his chin would probably let him down.

 

Pound for pound, Floyd Patterson is a superior fighter to even the best of today's heavyweight talent. Head to head however, his limitations in size and tendency to get dropped by big punchers would keep him out of the heavyweight scene. I'm also not about to go down the path of " well with modern nutrition, training and supplements " either. When I do fantasy scenarios, I prefer to take someone just as they were/are rather than to try and morph them into something that they weren't/aren't...

 

Patterson wouldn't stand a chance against the Klitchkos. Though he had more power than Byrd, he was not quite as good defensively. The Klitchkos would no doubt knock him out easily every time. He might make it in the rankings today, but that's about it.

 

As much as I hate to say it, I have to agree full heartedly. I will reiterate my position in that pound for pound, Floyd is a better fighter than either Vitali or Wlad, but at some point a man's physical limitations are going to excede his talents. I don't see Paterson lasting past maybe the first few rounds against either Klitscko.

 

I like Floyd, after he lost the title he took on just about anyone who wanted to fight him ,but I would not call him "one of the best pure boxers of all time",he was a quick handed swarmer.

 

Patterson could easily be a shredded 210lb Holyfield look alike today. He'd beat everyone except perhaps Vitali/Wlad/Haye and he may just beat the lot of them

 

The version of Floyd from his era would become the undisputed Cruiserweight Champion in modern times...in my opinion. Then, I suspect he would bulk up and become a Heavyweight because of the extra money he could make in that division.

 

He'd probably be undisputed lightheavyweight champion. In fact, he is quite similar to Chad Dawson: fast hands and great combinations, good power, but somewhat questionable jaw, and weighing between 180 and 190lbs.

 

He couldnt fail because if one weight class didnt suit him he could just pick another.

Lightheavyweight and cruiserweight would be options for him as well as heavyweight.

He could probably bulk up to over 200 without sacrificing speed.

 

Hmmmmmmm

I think Wlad would be well out of his comfort zone with that kind of handspeed coming at him.

It could make his usual jab and grab tactics a bit dicey.