Floyd Patterson vs Brian Nielsen

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Who wins and how

  1. Patterson KO/TKO

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  2. Brian KO/TKO

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  3. Patterson Decision

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  4. Brian Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Instead of fighting Roy Harris in 1958, Brian goes back in time and scraps with Patterson. Could Patterson overcome the size difference?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Patterson stops him after beating him up mid-rounds, in Denmark however, he stops him, but they deem the damage was done by Patterson telepathically headbutting him, Nielsen win DQ.
     
    Devon, Jun 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ThatOne, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Nielsen was good enough to be in the ring with Mike Tyson
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So was Don Halpin.
     
    ThatOne, Jun 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    eye test wise, i could ko him
     
    Mandela2039, Jun 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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  7. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Nielsen wouldn't have been worse than Rademacher, but Floyd beat Rademacher. So.
     
    cross_trainer, Jun 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Nielsen has a significant size advantage
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    Poor Brian always gets underrated, but he's the guy to equal Marciano's streak. Even Sugar Nicky and Malignaggi coudn't do it. There was also this guy who lost to Spinks twice, but his name eludes me at the moment.
     
    gfghfgh, Jun 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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  10. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Brian Nielsen, the guy who needed a gift against a 1997 Larry Holmes... I wonder...
     
    SixesAndSevens, Jun 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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  11. cross_trainer

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    A good portion of it fat.

    Nielsen wasn't a bad fighter. That said, Buster Mathis was also taller, fatter, and heavier than Floyd (though perhaps Nielsen had a bit more muscle under there), and also wasn't a bad fighter, but I'd still favor Floyd over Mathis. I don't think the size advantage alone would be enough.
     
    cross_trainer, Jun 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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  12. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Patterson KO or TKO
     
    Macedoine62, Jun 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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    Patterson by decision or late ko.
    Floyd's hand speed and counter punching has him winning the fight on the card s.
     
    Fergy, Jun 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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    When tyson was like 40.
     
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    Nielsen drops Floyd in the early rounds. Floyd recuperates and cruises to a decision.
     
    AntonioMartin1, Jun 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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