Floyd Patterson vs Gerrie Coetzee primes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Aug 23, 2026 at 9:31 AM.


Who wins?

  1. Patterson KO/TKO

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  2. Patterson PTS

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  3. Coetzee KO/TKO

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  4. Coetzee PTS

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Coetzee is a better version of Johansson IMO, but in that first Patterson-Johansson fight, Patterson obviously wasn’t 100%, evident by how he dispatched of him in the rematch.

    So could Patterson still take Coetzee despite the dangers Coetzee poses stylistically?

    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    This is another dodgy fight for Floyd.
    If Patterson can get inside before the bigger man can establish his range, then he's in with a good shot.
    But Coetzee wasn't some lumbering giant .
    He could actually box , counter and put combinations together.
    So it wouldn't surprise me to see Floyd stopped, perhaps with him being ahead on the cards , after taking too many right hands from Coetzee.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think the bionic hand would pose a similar threat as the Ingo Bingo did.. And its owner was a bit larger and more durable than that of the Bingo