Floyd Patterson Discussion Thread

PRW94 · Jul 31, 2024

Totentanz. said: ↑

I think the worst thing he ever did in the public eye was deadname Ali, but there was something so kind about him that Muhammad just ended up allowing him to call him by his old name. Odd thing, especially considering that Ali wanted to punish him in their first fight for such.
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The Ali of 1965 was a different person than the Ali of 1972.

Fergy · Aug 5, 2024

Ney said: ↑

Under-appreciated, especially his courage. Because he didn’t fit the mould of a cartoonish hero - outwardly fearless - he has been overlooked for what he was…an absolute model of real-world bravery. Someone with open & visible fear in their eyes & heart, who nonetheless put themselves into great & knowing danger, & took clear uphill battles at the tail end of their career against the young Lions of the division. He is far, far too unheralded for his intestinal fortitude. More guts, IMO, than someone like Sonny Liston, who for all his front-running tactics, showed terrible character in two of his most difficult moments.

Beyond that, he was a very good fighter, which is belied by his chin. Just a little better in this regard, perhaps a little stouter of frame, & he’d get more respect for his positive attributes - terminally under-valued punching power &, for mine, the single fastest hands I’ve ever seen at Heavyweight. Great heart, good stamina…probably the most under-rated Heavyweight Champion, alongside Gene Tunney.
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