The 1960's Heavyweights - 'Really A Flawed Group'

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    The 1960's Heavyweights.

    A well known, but seriously flawed group.

    Led by Ingemar 'Ingo' Johansson, and followed by Floyd Patterson.

    By the 'third bout' between them, the two looked like Amateur Olympic
    Heavyweight fighters competing in the Semi-Finals.

    Another entrant, Tom McNeeley - who made it to a Championship Bout,
    by way of staying undefeated, fighting a litany of second-rate banana's.

    After getting to 23-0-0 (15 KO's), the 24 year-old 6' 2" 195 lb. glorified
    club-fighter, found himself on the canvas '11-times' versus the Champion
    - Floyd Patterson, on his way to a (L TKO 4) on December 4, 1961.

    Several Massachusetts followers, had planned on McNeeley defeating
    Floyd, setting up a lucrative rematch for mid-1962.

    Tom proved his worth, by losing 5 of his next 8 bouts.
     
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    Why do you say that,,,,,He was a lovely human being.

    Pete Rademacher, qualifies as a 1960's 'flop'.

    By January 1, 1960 - the 31 year-old Washington State Heavyweight,
    and former 1956 Olympic Heavyweight Gold Medal Winner, had a record
    of 5-2-0 (3 KO's).

    Yes, he fought and lost to 'flawed' Champion - Floyd Patterson in his professional
    debut, even flooring the 'china-chinned' Champion.

    But Pete failed to impress after that.

    In 1960, a Decision and Draw in Germany, then a disaster 'knockout loss'
    to Brian London in the United Kingdom sent him out of the Top 20.

    Pete, would bounce back with '7' straight wins, including victories over
    Lamar Clark, George Chuvalo and Kirk Barrow which edged Pete into the
    Top 20 Heavyweights.

    But '3' knockout losses in a row to Doug Jones, George Logan and Archie
    Moore pretty much finished him in 1962, with a record of 15-7-1 {8 KO's}.