What the hell was Floyd Patterson doing in the bathroom at 2 in the morning? (VIDEO)

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  1. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Very good interview with one the greats back in 1985.


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-alTJ90K8o[/ame]
     
  2. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Patterson was a terrific fighter wasn't he. His left hook was devastating, and wonderful head movement.
     
  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I always rattle off combination's on the string in my bathroom that you pull to turn the light on. Not at 2 in the morning, just whenever I'm in there. Pretend I'm willie pep and throw a super fast one-two, every now and then I miss and hit the wall and wish I hadn't bothered.
     
  4. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Did you ever box addie?
     
  5. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    I loved his gazelle punch and can relate to him hitting the string you use to turn the light on because I have two in my basement. Every now and then when walking around my neighborhood I dodge tree branches while Im walking and pretend I'm slipping punches. Silly but hey I'm still working on my defense at the same time:lol:
     
  6. Meast

    Meast New Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  7. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Thanks a lot, that was a great interview. Patterson is one of the most like-able guys in boxing history. I love how he talks about the passion and how he would've still boxed if the big money wasn't there.
     
  8. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah he was a hell of a boxer who came around at just the right time for him to win the championship.
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    I still do it ,left jab ,left hook, right cross ,come back with the hook, I forget what I went into the bathroom for originally ,then I look down at the pool of urine on the floor and remember :oops:
    Old age is a bummer. :-(
     
  10. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think he could have reigned at LHW for 15years if he wanted to, but like he said he believes when doing something aim to be the best, and the HW title is the biggest prize in boxing.
     
  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I still do the tree branch thing, too. People think I'm crazy because I always walk towards the branches at head level instead of just walking around them. :lol:
     
  12. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Oh I thought I was the only one that did that good to hear:hi:. Yeah I wonder what people in cars that pass me by think:lol:
     
  13. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do the same thing. Then when the wind blows, I try to bob and weave the branches.

    It's usually then when I realize that my opinion of myself drops every time I do this that I stop.
     
  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Classics full of a right bunch of ****ing nuts I see. :lol:

    Just joking, I hit the light string things too when I go downstairs to do my laundry. :nut:nut