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Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and was also the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it.
Higa was stripped of the title for failing to make weight the day before his bout against Cristofer Rosales. [155] 44 Cristofer Rosales (def. Daigo Higa) 15 April – 22 Dec 2018 1 45 Charlie Edwards: 22 Dec 2018 – 4 Oct 2019 2 Edwards vacated the title over concerns of not being able to make weight. [156] 46 Julio Cesar Martinez
Floyd Patterson: United States KO 1R Leen Jansen: Netherlands Vasile Tiță: Romania TKO 3R Valter Sentimenti: Italy Stig Sjölin: Sweden 3 – 0 Anthony Madigan: Australia Semi-final (August 1) Floyd Patterson: United States DSQ 3R Stig Sjölin: Sweden Vasile Tiță: Romania 3 – 0 Boris Nikolov: Bulgaria Final (August 2) Floyd Patterson ...
Floyd Patterson def. Archie Moore: NBA, and NYSAC: November 30, 1956: June 26, 1959 938: def. Tommy Jackson on July 29, 1957 def. Pete Rademacher on August 22, 1957 def. Roy Harris on August 18, 1958 def. Brian London on May 1, 1959: The Ring: 1, 11 [22] 21 Ingemar Johansson: NBA, and NYSAC: June 26, 1959: June 20, 1960 360 – The Ring [23] 22 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. Weight class in combat sports Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above 154 lb (70 kg) and up to 160 lb (73 kg). Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation ...
Floyd Patterson (def. Archie Moore) 30 Nov 1956 – 26 Jun 1959 4 13 Ingemar Johansson: 26 Jun 1959 – 29 Jun 1960 0 14 Floyd Patterson (2) 29 Jun 1960 – 25 Sep 1962 2 15 Sonny Liston: 25 Sep 1962 – 25 Feb 1964 1 16 Muhammad Ali: 25 Feb 1964 – 13 Mar 1970 9 Ali was stripped of the title due to his refusal to be drafted to army service.
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The lower limit for heavyweight was established in 1948 at 81 kg (178.6 lb). A weight class named "super heavyweight" was established in 1984, and with it a maximum 91 kg (200.6 lb) for the heavyweight division.