Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American professional boxer and former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by knockout. He won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games as a middleweight.Although Mike Tyson later became the youngest boxer to win a world heavyweight title (when he defeated Trevor Berbick via second-round TKO, becoming the WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World at 20 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days old) Patterson remains the youngest Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Patterson was trained by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato.
| Full Name | Floyd Patterson |
| Net Worth | $18 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 4, 1935 |
| Died | May 11, 2006, New Paltz, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Waco, North Carolina, USA |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Profession | Professional Boxer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Janet Sequist, Sandra Hicks Patterson |
| Children | Tracy Harris Patterson, Jennifer Patterson, Janine Patterson |
| Parents | Thomas Patterson |
| Siblings | Ray Patterson |
| Nicknames | Floyd Patterson, Patterson, Floyd |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0666206 |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Ironically, In 1965 , Floyd as an ex champ, easily outpointed long time contender Eddie Machin , one of several contenders he was accused of "ducking" in his reign as champion. Floyd, stated after the bout that he could have easily KO'd Machen, but was concerned about Machen's history of depression. Machen, in 1960, lost a close 12 round decision to Floyd's nemesis Sonny Liston. |
| 2 | He shares the distinction with Andrew Golotta of being the only fighters to be knocked out in the first round of two World Heavyweight title fights. Patterson, twice by Sonny Liston (1962 and 1963). Golotta, by Lennox Lewis (1997) and Lamont Brewster (2005). |
| 3 | The only fighters to beat him by decision were Joey Maxim (1952) , Jerry Quarry (1967),who also fought to a draw with Floyd earlier that same year, and Jimmy Elllis (1968). . |
| 4 | Floyd almost won the Heavyweight Title a 3rd time. On 9/14/68 he fought Jimmy Eliis for the WBA World Heavyweight Championship in Sweden and appeared to be the winner after 15 rounds. Ellis suffered a broken nose early and and was bleeding throughout the fight. The one judge was the referee who cast his vote for Ellis.There was also a controversial knockdown of Ellis. |
| 5 | Is one of eleven children. |
| 6 | Counseled troubled children for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services after retiring from the NYSAC. |
| 7 | Left Comiskey Park in Chicago wearing dark glasses and a fake beard, after being knocked out in the first round by Sonny Liston in 1962. |
| 8 | Adopted 13-year-old boxer Tracy Harris. Tracy Harris Patterson won the WBC super bantamweight championship in 1992, under his father's coaching. |
| 9 | Retired in 1972. |
| 10 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. |
| 11 | Sent to the Wiltwyck School for Boys, upon his release, began boxing. |
| 12 | Served twice as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. |
| 13 | Was the first fighter to defeat Roy Harris(22-0) and Tom McNeeley(23-0). |
| 14 | Lost to world champions Joey Maxim, Ingemar Johansson, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis. His loss to Ellis was by a controversial decision. |
| 15 | Defeated world champions Archie Moore and Ingemar Johansson. |
| 16 | Defeated European Heavyweight Champion Henry Cooper. |
| 17 | Fought from 1952-1972. Never officially retired from the ring. Rumors of a comeback continued until 1975. |
| 18 | Won six title defenses all by knockout. |
| 19 | Fought for the World's Heavyweight Title 5 times. |
| 20 | First man to regain the World's Heavyweight Title. |
| 21 | Fought six world champions and defeated two. |
| 22 | Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1987. |
| 23 | Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1985. |
| 24 | Professional boxer |
| 25 | Born at 2:30pm-EST |
| 26 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1991. |
| 27 | World heavyweight boxing champion, 1956-1959, 1960-1962. |
| 28 | Middleweight boxing gold medalist, 1952 Olympics. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Independent Lens | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 1992 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Terrible Joe Moran | 1984 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| Floyd Patterson vs. Oscar Bonavena | 1972 | | Himself |
| Floyd Patterson vs. Pedro Agosto | 1972 | | Himself |
| Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee | 1969 | Documentary | Himself |
| Med krut i nävarna | 1969 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| ABC's Wide World of Sports | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Summer Sports Spectacular | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| What's My Line? | 1956-1965 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Floyd Patterson vs. George Chuvalo | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Heavyweight Championship of the World: Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson | 1965 | | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1964 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston vs. Cassius Clay | 1964 | | Himself - Guest |
| Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson | 1963 | Short | Himself |
| Today | 1962 | TV Series | |
| The Irv Kupcinet Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talent Scouts | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Pro Boxer |
| World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Charles 'Sonny' Liston | 1962 | Short | Himself |
| Avgörandet Floyd - Ingo | 1961 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1961 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Annual National Sports Awards | 1961 | TV Special | Himself - Winner |
| The National Sports Awards | 1961 | TV Special | Himself - Winner |
| Floyd Patterson vs. Tom McNeeley | 1961 | | Himself |
| World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson | 1961 | | Himself |
| World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Ingemar Johansson Versus Floyd Patterson | 1960 | Short | Himself |
| World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson Heavyweight Champion of the World versus Ingemar Johansson Heavyweight Champion of Europe | 1959 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gillette Cavalcade of Sports | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Boxer / Himself - Guest |
| Floyd Patterson vs. Don Grant | 1955 | | Himself |
| Helsinki 1952: Games of the XV Olympiad | 1952 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
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