Prime vs. Prime Patterson-Young

Prime Paterson --- all the way.
Young too lazy and not busy enough for Floyd.

 

Floyd had blinding hand speed, and was an excellent body puncher. Jimmy also attacked the body well, but the way Patterson positioned his torso made it a more difficult target. It took a harder hitter than Young to deck a fully matured and more ring savvy post title Floyd, who Ali identified as the most skilled of his title challengers. He'd take a pretty clear UD here.

 

We all know how technically savvy Young could be, but I don't even think he deserves to be in this thread. Not against a prime Floyd at least.

 

Jimmy just didn't have the offence to keep Floyd off of him, and thats the crux of this matchup. Some jabs, some straight right hand leads, but Patterson would be too much movement for Young to set and land combinations, and Floyd would unleash his to Jimmys head and body. Floyd but clear UD or maybe late stoppage.

 

Floyd UD

It's interesting seeing Young picked to be possibly stopped a bit against the likes of Holmes and Patterson.

 

Floyd way too busy and fast .. maybe even stops him ..

 

Floyd UD.

 

Yes, you are right. Floyd had or would have had a difficult time against Messrs. Lyle/Ali/Foreman/Norton - fighters against whom Jimmy did quite well.

But styles make fights and I am inclined to agree with those who say that Patterson would have outpointed Jimmy Young.

 

Personally I think Patterson would have beaten Lyle and Norton. He´s a class above them as much as he is a class behind Ali and Foreman at hw.

 

Floyd by easy UD.

 

I concur with that, Patterson is often underrated.

 

Totally agree.

 

I daresay, if there's a hell, it may be full of underrated snowballs.