Floyd Patterson's brother dropped Liston in sparring

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So Floyd Patterson had brothers that boxed and one of them was a sparring partner for Sonny Liston. I read that (I believe his name is Roy Patterson) he floored Liston during sparring. Anyone know anything about this?
     
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  2. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    This was in Sweden in 1966. Patterson looked understandably pleased with himself.

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    Gaining a measure of revenge for the family!
     
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  4. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, like Ali with Rudy, Floyd’s younger brother, Ray boxed, professionally.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

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    My uncle Homunculus used to have a saying tangentially related to this anecdote. "Never name your sons Roy and Floyd."
     
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  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Sonny:
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  8. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Under-appreciated fact: Big bro Floyd “softened” Sonny up for little bro. Great tag team effort by the Pattersons.
     
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  9. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well, Mrs Patterson must have named him Raymond, as she did, to avoid any danger from your Uncle’s anecdote!
     
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