Question about Floyd Patterson vs Jimmy Ellis

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I never saw this fight but I’ve heard some people over the years allude to it being somewhat of a robbery and feel Patterson should have gotten the decision. What do people here think ?
     
  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.10-9 Ellis
    2.10-9 Patterson
    3.10-9 Ellis
    4.10-9 Patterson
    5.10-9 Ellis
    6.10-9 Ellis
    7.10-9 Ellis
    8.10-9 Patterson
    9.10-9 Ellis
    10.10-9 Patterson
    11.10-9 Ellis
    12.10-9 Ellis
    13.10-9 Patterson
    14.10-9 Patterson
    15.10-9 Ellis
    144-141 to Ellis no robbery. What is it with people named Floyd having delusional fans?
     
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  3. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought Patterson won the fight. I also felt he deserved both nods against Quarry.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    most people definitely feel he won both Quarry fights. The consensus on the Ellis match seems to be divided among fans
     
  5. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    I have no problem with Patterson edging both fights against Quarry, but I have Ellis winning the fight against Patterson. Floyd simply "fell asleep" in several rounds and did almost nothing letting Ellis shade the vital swing rounds.
    I think a lot of people were let astray because of Howard Cosell´s pro Patterson commentary.