Hasim Rahman vs Floyd Patterson primes

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The best versions of each. Could Patterson's skill and speed overwhelm Rahman's strength and power?
     
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. And, it is not inconceivable that Patterson could stop Rahman. (Rahman could get lucky and catch Floyd. But, it is not that likely)
     
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  3. mr. magoo

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    It could go either way. Floyd was the better fighter. But Rahman’s power could end it all
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    That's what I was thinking. But did Patterson have a better chin than Lennox Lewis? He got up multiple times vs Sonny Liston, but Lewis was one shotted by McCall and Rahman.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    That's actually a very good point! I don't think their's much between them in terms of durability tbh, but I'd give Lewis the edge. Patterson did have better powers of recovery however.
     
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  6. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I think Rahman KO’s Patterson, he seemed to handle Sander’s speed and power well, so I think he can take the speed and power from the much smaller Patterson
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Rahman for all his limitations was a good fighter. He beat Lewis, Sanders and probably should have beaten Tua as well. Patterson has the skill to outbox him but again much would depend on weather or not he could take his power
     
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  8. NoNeck

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    Rahman would knock Patterson out. He was a second rate Liston, which is more than good enough to do the job.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why do you have to say "much smaller"?
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    It took a 1st rate Liston to beat Patterson.
     
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  11. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Because Patterson was much smaller than Sanders
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I don't know about much smaller
     
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  13. Brockton Rock

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    Patterson KO 6
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

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    I think that Floyd Patterson's combination punching, peek a boo defense, taught to him by Cus D Amato, experience and speed carries him to a unanimous decison over Hassim Rahman. Sure Rahman kayoed Lennox Lewis but Floyd has faced very hard hitters like Ingo, Sonny Liston, George Chuvalo, Jerry Quarry, and Oscar Bonavena. Patterson also defeated boxers the likes of Eddie Machen, and stayed in there with Jimmy Ellis.
     
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  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd busts up Rahmans face and if this is for the title in a 15 round fight Patterson stops him late. Way better fighter.
     
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