Here is a list of Patterson's best fights. For a list of Patterson's losses, refer to "Floyd Patterson Losses".
On November 30, 1956 Floyd Patterson fought Archie Moore in a heavyweight world-title fight for the The Ring title. Patterson was 21 years old and with a record of 31-1 (22), and Moore was 42 years old and with a record of 160-20-8 (116). Patterson stopped Archie Moore via 5th-round KO and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On February 11, 1972 Floyd Patterson faced off against Oscar Bonavena at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 54-7-1 (39), and Bonavena was 29 years old and with a record of 47-7-1 (37). Patterson won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On February 1, 1965 Floyd Patterson faced off against George Chuvalo at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 42-4 (31), and Chuvalo was 27 years old and with a record of 29-8-2 (23). Patterson won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On June 20, 1960 Floyd Patterson fought Ingemar Johansson in a heavyweight world-title fight for Johansson's The Ring title. Patterson was 25 years old and with a record of 36-2 (27), and Johansson was 27 years old and with a record of 22-0 (14). Patterson stopped Ingemar Johansson via 5th-round KO and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On March 13, 1961 Floyd Patterson met Ingemar Johansson in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Patterson was 26 years old and with a record of 37-2 (28), and Johansson was 28 years old and with a record of 22-1 (14). Patterson stopped Ingemar Johansson via 6th-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On September 20, 1966 Floyd Patterson faced off against Henry Cooper at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 44-5 (33), and Cooper was 32 years old and with a record of 33-12-1 (23). Patterson stopped Henry Cooper via KO.
On May 1, 1959 Floyd Patterson met Brian London in a heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Patterson was 24 years old and with a record of 35-1 (26), and London was 24 years old and with a record of 22-4 (19). Patterson stopped Brian London via 11th-round KO and successfully defended his title.
