Floyd Patterson vs the following

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Eddie Machen


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    Nino Valdes

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    Zora Foley

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    Cleveland Williams



    Does Patterson run the table? Those guys were a lot more dangerous than the radamachers, London’s, Harris, and mcneeleys of the world.
     
    SuzieQ49, Mar 30, 2018
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  2. McGrain

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    Yeah, i'd pick him to win all those fights, although something strange could happen.
     
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    Valdes for those who have not seen him on film disappoints. He's a little gun shy to engage.

    I'd pick Patterson to go 3-1 here, perhaps Williams would beat him. Machen and Folley did not hit hard enough to stop Patterson, who had really fast hands and good power.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Patterson COULD win, but all of those opponents represent danger for him. He likely has to get up off the canvas to win, some, maybe all of them.
     
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    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Patterson beats them all, but Cleveland williams could pull an upset if he manages to land 2 or 3 good times
     
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    Beats them all comfortably except possibly Williams. If ol' Cleve lands the shot that broke Sonny's nose, it could be over quick. Or alternatively, Floyd could pull a Satterfield.
    I'd have to review a lot more film of both fighters to really be confident.
     
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    If I scroll higher, I wonder how many other people will have said what I just did, before I did...
    Almost seems like a no-brainer.
     
    Sting like a bean, Mar 30, 2018
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