Floyd Patterson: Underrated, Overrated, or Perfectly rated?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rakesh, Mar 7, 2022.


How do you rate Patterson?

  1. Overrated

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. Perfectly Rated

    15 vote(s)
    41.7%

  3. Underrated

    15 vote(s)
    41.7%
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  1. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree with every word. Floyd was in the World top ten Heavyweights for nearly seventeen years.
     
    LoadedGlove, Mar 9, 2022
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think that he is a classic case of a man, who was very good, but wasn't a great fit for any weight class.

    Having the heavyweight division at 175, meant that he was always going to overmatched physically, by the other top fighters.
     
    janitor, Mar 10, 2022
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  3. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top 20 for me, underrated by one-dimensional analysts!
     
    mattdonnellon, Mar 10, 2022
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  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have to admit when I first came to this site i underrated the heck out of him.I was educated and saw enough of him to know he was a worthy champ with one of the biggest hearts in the sport.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Mar 10, 2022
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