What, in your opinion, are Patterson's greatest fights? As always, the criteria is your own! For me, probably... Johannsson I Machen Johannson II Moore (In context) Hurricane Jackson I Chavulo Bonevena Hurricane Jackson II Brian London Yvon Durelle I Other notables: Tom McNeely Pete Rademacher Roy Harris Yvon Durelle II Charley Powell Henry Cooper Terry Daniels
Johannsson I Machen Johannson II Bonevena Moore Hurricane Jackson I Chavulo Cooper Brian London Yvon Durelle I Wonderful fighter. I wish his fights vs Liston were not so one sided as it did tarnish him in the eyes of many. Not for me though. IMO he was a fantastic fighter.
Johannsson I 2 Machen 2 Johannson II 2 Bonevena 2 Moore 2 Hurricane Jackson I 2 Chavulo 2 Brian London 2 Yvon Durelle I 2 Hurricane Jackson II 1 Cooper 1
Thanks! Results recorded. Yeah, when I was a kid, Patterson was the one I just couldn't get into because of how Machen and Foley should have gotten shots. But I have to admit that over the years he has grown on me, and when you do the deep dive into his record, he's not that bad at all for a champ. Additionally, he had some losses that could of or should have been wins, like Maxim and Quarry, so you have to give him that respect, too.
He would be the perfect candidate for the 190 lb cruiserweight division. Unfortunately, he did not have the chin to compete with the 215 lb monsters like Liston. But yes, the fight vs Quarry should have been a win. Never saw the one vs Maxim but you are probably right. He definitely had a hall of fame career.
Can someone explain how "Johansson 1" is his greatest fight? I just remember he got absolutely annihilated in that one.
People are interpreting the question as top 10 wins (which is how I thought the OP read until checking after reading your post). They/I mean his first win over Johansson.
Johannsson II 3 Machen 3 Johannson III 3 Bonevena 3 Moore 3 Hurricane Jackson I 3 Chavulo 3 Brian London 2 Yvon Durelle I 2 Hurricane Jackson II 2 Cooper 2 Harris 1
Thanks.In the past I have just put the right number of the fight so I should have just done that here. I changed it up in the last vote tally.
Going to assume InMemoryofJakeLamotta talking about Jackson II switch for Cooper Johannsson II 4 Machen 4 Johannson III 4 Bonevena 4 Moore 4 Hurricane Jackson I 4 Chavulo 4 Brian London 3 Yvon Durelle I 3 Hurricane Jackson II 2 Cooper 3 Harris 1
1. Johansson 2nd fight 2. Johansson 3rd fight 3. Machen 4. Moore 5. Jackson 1 6. Bonavena 7. Jackson 2 8. Chuvalo 9. Harris 10. Cooper