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Floyd Patterson "The Gentleman of Boxing" was an American professional boxer with a 55-8-1 record. 40 of those wins came by knockout (73% KO rate). Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006.

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FloydPatterson

“The Gentleman of Boxing”

Floyd Patterson

55

Wins40 KO · 73%

8

Losses

1

Draw64 tracked bouts

Reach
71″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Sep 12, 1952
Died
May 11, 2006
Title reigns
4 reigns
Last 5 · oldest left · newest right
WWWWL
Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Muhammad Ali · RTD · R7 · Sep 20, 1972

Title Reigns

4 reigns
Reigns
4
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Heavyweight
2 yr 6 mo

Heavyweight

4 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingJun 1960 – Sep 19622 yr 3 mo
WBAJun 1960 – Sep 19622 yr 3 mo
RingNov 1956 – Jun 19592 yr 6 mo
WBANov 1956 – Jun 19592 yr 6 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 64

1972

SEP 20L toMuhammad Ali· RTD · R7MSG · NYC55-8-1

JUL 14d.Pedro Agosto· TKO · R6Singer Bowl · NYC55-7-1

FEB 11d.Oscar Bonavena· UDMSG · NYC54-7-1

1971
1970

SEP 15d.Charley Green· KOMSG · NYC47-7-1

1968
1967
1966

SEP 20d.Henry Cooper· KO · R4Empire Pool · London44-5

1965
1964
1963
1962

SEP 25L toSonny Liston· KO · R1Comiskey Park · Chicago38-3

1961
1960
1959
1958

AUG 18d.Roy Harris· RTD · R12Wrigley Field · LA34-1

1957

JUL 29d.Tommy Jackson· TKO · R10Polo Grounds · NYC32-1

1956
1955
1954

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Common Questions

What is Floyd Patterson's professional boxing record?
Floyd Patterson's professional record is 55-8-1, with 40 knockouts.
Has Floyd Patterson lost a fight?
Yes. Floyd Patterson lost 8 professional fights and finished with a 55-8-1 record.
When is Floyd Patterson's next fight?
Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006 and has no next fight.
Is Floyd Patterson retired?
Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on September 20, 1972.