Liston stopped Patterson in the first round on July 22, 1963, before the controversial rematch helped change future heavyweight title contracts. Sonny Liston stopped Floyd Patterson in the first round … read more
Floyd Patterson was a fascinating figure born on this day 90 years ago. The first man in history to regain the world heavyweight title, Floyd was also a great fighter … read more
Up and down, back and forth; the 1960s produced a heavyweight division that was as “counter-culture” as the United States of America itself at the time. Floyd Patterson, the “safe … read more
Had he lived into grand old age, Floyd Patterson would be celebrating his 89th birthday today. Patterson, a most fascinating figure, a man who, though a great fighter, was shy … read more
How scary was Sonny Liston – the peak version? It’s a tough question, one on more than one level. Firstly, nobody knows when Liston was at his peak, his DOB … read more
Talk about a rematch that was wholly and totally unnecessary. It was on this day 60 years ago when heavyweight king Sonny Liston again fought Floyd Patterson. Liston, who had … read more
Born on this day back in 1935, into an impoverished home that was nevertheless full of love as well as siblings, was Floyd Patterson – a future heavyweight king; one … read more
On this day in 1960, heavyweight legend Floyd Patterson scored the kind of sweet revenge plenty of beaten fighters dream of scoring. And Floyd had the massive added satisfaction of … read more
This edition of Rummy’s Corner proudly presents the latest episode of a new ongoing series that will explore some of the greatest bouts in the rich history of professional boxing. … read more