Who is the biggest AND best guy you’d pick Floyd Patterson to beat?

Tyson Fury

 

It’s difficult to say because he simply didn’t fight that many people who both big AND good. I suppose I’d give him a good shot at beating Ernie Terrell and other big heavy’s within that similar range of size and ability level

 

6'3" Larry Holmes.

I think he has the style to beat him.

 

Jess Willard, Max Baer, Buddy Baer...

 

I think Patterson could beat men like Berbick, Thomas, Tubbs, Page, Carl Williams etc. Not saying he always would, but those are the types of big men I can see him beating. Also guys like Lyle, Shavers, Cleveland Williams, Mike Weaver. Guys who were big punchers but not the most skilled. Although Patterson wouldn't be an automatic gimme in those fights.

 

I am not sure if he is the best Floyd Patterson could beat, but, for some reason, I immediately thought of Primo Carnera, who certainly was big.

 

Jameel McCline

 

Biggest I would say Michael Grant, though he wasn’t the best big fighter. He might outbox Briggs, Foreman during comeback reign, Joshua, Parker, Holmes that lost to Spinx and Tyson.

 

Jameel McCline is probably the best answer.

Honorable mention: Big John Tate?

 

Michael Dokes, Jimmy Ellis, some might say he’d beat Jimmy Young, I think most would favour Patterson against Young.

 

Yes I can see that.

 

Floyd could beat anyone, very fast, great defense, outstanding boxer, hard puncher, sharp shooter and doesn't waste punches. Joe Louis would have a real problem. Ingemar got a payday to build up the gate for their next fight, with Jack Dempsey picking Ingemar to win the 2nd fight. This is the way it is, all about fixing the odds and making Ingmar the favorite.