Floyd Patterson | The Original Mike Tyson

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Cus D’Amato’s always said that crossing paths with Mike Tyson was the second time that he was struck by lightning, the first time was when the 14-year-old Floyd Patterson walked into his gym. Patterson was boxing’s first ‘Peekaboo’ fighter of prominence and was the most promising prospect of the early 50’s. But Floyd’s critics believed him to be too nice for the sport and that he didn’t possess the zest for violence that is required to be a successful boxer. But the evil intentions that his punches carried were clear, and with his murderous power and blinding speed he was able to beat the odds and become the youngest man ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

[@sanelethabethe4149]

Not to forget the first to win it two times as well😊

[@davidtisane4163]

💯💯

[@J4M3S17]

So cool!

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

The fastest hands ever at HW. He was an exceptional athlete.

[@OBCWarDogs]

Jose Torres was before Patterson

[@eleeshahazanovitch0108]

"A gentleman that was anything but gentle in the ring " Perfect description

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

John F Kennedy once called Patterson a great athlete, great fighter, and great American. To this day he's known as one of boxing's greatest gentlemen.

[@sakketin]

I remember seeing a Simpsons clip where Patterson shakes hands with JFK, but I don't remember which episode and can't find the clip.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

@@sakketin Yes they were cordial, if not friendly, and Kennedy was a huge boxing fan and big fan of Patterson's.

[@josephshields2922]

Jose Torres said when he saw patterson fight "He was convinced no man could ever beat him"

[@johndotcue]

The fact that he said multiple times that Liston had something good in him and that the public should give him a chance is just heart warming for me. He just seemed like a very nice man

[@gatorcroc7212]

I love this, I was trained at the Floyd Patterson boxing club in NY. By his son Tracy Patterson. So seeing Floyd get the recognition is beautiful.

[@AntonioSergiodosSantosTarzan]

Comecei a treinar boxe em 1991 com um livro dele, agora imagina treinar através de um livro, livro esse que passou por toda minha cidade e amigos. Cruz das almas Bahia Brasil.

[@rudolfsund5462]

An indepth video about Cus D'Amato's life and and career as a trainer would be great. Thank you.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Definitely plan on making a video on Cus and his battle with the boxing mafia!

[@chukemmang]

I totally agree.

[@asburycollins9182]

There is the doc where he is training Mike. But strong agree from me

[@ElyahYahsharalah-TheBlackFamil]

@@RainyDayBoxing Let's go!!!

[@hendrikkiefer3325]

There is a great book of Mike called "Iron Ambition - My life with Cus D'Amato" where we can learn everything about Cus, I highly recommend it.

[@Licker51]

The Gentleman of Boxing. In his prime, one of the quickest light-heavy/heavy weight punchers of all times.

[@sky-oq5mr]

He was 190 that's still heavyweight today

[@william629]

Just got through working a twelve hour, night shift and I'm tired, but 16-17 minutes of sleep deprivation was well worth it in order to watch a new video from Rainy Day Boxing. Especially a video of one of the best heavyweights in history.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that, you're too kind! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@william629]

@@RainyDayBoxing Thank you for the videos!

[@phildunphy894]

Hey👋 👋 watch my heavy bag work don't need to like it or subscribe it just give your thoughts on comment what can I improve and what you think about it overall its 220 pound sandbag i weigh 143 pound (65 kg

[@WarioSaysSo]

Floyd Patterson # PRO record: 55-8-1, KO's 40 / World title record: 8-5-0, KO's 8. # Amature record: 40-3. # 1952 Olympic middleweight gold medalist. # 2-time Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World: 1955-1959 & 1960-1962. # Most notorious victories: Ingemar Johansson x2, Archie Moore, George Chuvalo, Sir Henry Cooper, Eddie Machen, Oscar Bonavena, Pete Rademacher, Brian London, Tommy Jackson x2, Roy Harris & Tom McNeeley + draw with Jerry Quarry. # Lost to 5 recognized world champions: Mohammad Ali x2, Sonny Liston x2, Ingemar Johansson, Jimmy Ellis & Joey Maxim + Jerry Quarry. WORLD RECORDS: # First ever Olympic gold medalist to become a world heavyweight champion. # First man ever to regain a lost world heavyweight title to become a 2-time world heavyweight champion. # First man ever to regain a lost world heavyweight title against the same man who defeated him previous for the title. # The Youngest man ever (21 years old) to become Undisputed heavyweight champion of the world / 2nd youngest man overall to win a world heavyweight title - Mike Tyson took over the recognition at age 20 in 1986.

[@mider-spanman5577]

Thanks for compiling that! It really puts in perspective how great he was and just how underrated he is to this day!

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@mider-spanman5577 Fully agree! And you are welcome :-)

[@impulse_xs]

Boom. You nailed it. I’ve always said that even if you don’t think he’s a top 10 HW champion, his overall career accomplishments and accolades easily make him a top 10 P4P all time great. Nobody gets overlooked and disrespected more than Floyd Patterson. Edit: Additionally, he was a 2x Golden Gloves champion back to back in 1951 and 52'.

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@impulse_xs Thanks! And yeah I agree that Patterson is always greatly over-looked and under respected in HW history.

[@JTO11]

How long did this take to write cause that was low key long but good

[@abdihassan7208]

His selflessness and humility knew no bounds. A consummate pugilist and a terrific human!

[@stevenrozakis5269]

I get he was only 190 lbs but that hand speed is just not fair. For Tyson to be in shock on how fast this man’s hands were def means something .

[@Jack-vo6bu]

He has the fastest hands of any heavyweight except Ali, and even then it’s close. Tyson was basically Patterson but bulked up to 220lbs of muscle.

[@sky-oq5mr]

Mike was 210-214. He wasn't much heavier than Patterson until after prison. Then he was 230 but he couldn't move as good ​@@Jack-vo6bu

[@josephshields2922]

@@Jack-vo6bu He had faster hands than Ali but nobody came close to Ali with leg speed. Ellis found that up when he thought he had an easy money fight against Floyd. .

[@wasabi5338]

Teddy Atlas mentioned Mike is 190 at 12 years old. Mike at 12 weighs as much as Floyd at his prime, that was crazy

[@joelchavez61]

What a classy champion. Epitome of a champ.

[@TheEonAtrocious]

A boxer who rightfully deserves the title of a gentleman boxer

[@Diablo-3323]

"Baby wake up, 'Rainy Day Boxing' just uploaded".

[@MoleCiller5]

El Diablo

[@erikbianco78]

I had lost hopes

[@foxhunt7642]

I know right they take so long to upload 😩

[@joshuajarod1909]

It be like that. Good to know there's others with the same affinity and respect for this Pugilism thing out there.

[@hannibalb8276]

Same except there's no babe

[@theflyestoneyouknow603]

I knew sooner or later they would do a piece on Floyd. Today it's come true. Thank you ever so much Rainy Day!

[@stevenrozakis5269]

Gotta love Patterson ! That hand speed he had just wasn’t fair.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Happy to finally be able to share a Patterson doco, hope you enjoyed it!

[@stayingalivewithsaad5351]

​@@RainyDayBoxing Would love to see one on Black Hercules Ken Norton 🥊

[@NexGenRogue]

The Gentleman Boxer! Underrated fighter, overshadowed by Ali and Liston understandably. His rapid combos are deligjt to behold. Excited to watch!

[@rakin7250]

Class act Floyd Patterson was. Love the video

[@Boots11]

In 1952 Floyd won the open light heavyweight NYC golden gloves the next fight was the heavyweight novice title fight won by my father George Booton against Norman Towns. My farther and Floyd were good friends and sparring partners

[@aIfieeeeeee]

This was a beautifully well-made video. The editing, music, storytelling, everything was on point!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Really appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed everything!

[@sef4610]

What a beautiful and well deserved homage! Floyd wasn't just a great athlete, he was a great soul!

[@poindextertunes]

Floyd could’ve been an actor. His face tells a story

[@josephshields2922]

He did act in an episode of "Wild Wild West" a tv show with Robert Culp.

[@felicecancellara4524]

Underrated Champion, a true gentleman!

[@HansCast]

One of the greatest and classiest fighters of all time. 👊

[@Floridaman2501]

What a great champion. Fantastic power and skill.

[@Heavilymoderated]

I’ve always liked the juxtaposition of a style that’s so murderous in the hands of the right practitioner, having such a harmless sounding name.

[@pizzulo8111]

Floyd Patterson was the speed hook king of Heavyweight boxing. He had the fastest hooks in heavyweight history.

[@fappe908]

Floyd became friends with johansson and frequently went to sweden, he even opened his own burger restaurant in uppsala close to stockholm. My mother met him there and also ate some burgers. Cool dude

[@kylealmorabi4273]

Im so glad i watched this. I knew of Floyd Patterson, but never knew of any this in such detail.

[@Tazuks]

One of my favourite fighters to watch.he had such a electric fighting style

[@mider-spanman5577]

He was called The Gentleman for a reason. He was a black man that the world could be proud of back then and was humble. Sonny Liston came along and they didn't like him because he came from a rough background and he was real. Floyd Patterson's gazelle punch would put any heavyweight in history down I'm sure! I always thought that Mos Def should play Floyd Patterson in a movie if they ever made one.

[@jaydebeer7251]

He went down far too many times. Never seen a champion hit the deck more than Floyd tbh. I liked him but maybe top 20 at best.

[@1lpanddbz]

Issues with Liston go much further than “being real”. He was a rapist and and mobster with ties to multiple different mobs. He was an enforcer for the mob who which in charge of keeping black workers in line by breaking their legs.

[@MrRalphJack]

Facts

[@getschwifty9531]

​@@jaydebeer7251A real champion gets back up. That's what Patterson did.

[@paulsutanto9471]

Well i prefer boxer who down many times but always get back up and keep fighting. It shows courage to face challenges. He is down not because he is weak, but because the opponent is strong and get back up to try again knowing that he will face that terrifying punch that down him....again and again show his courage. Recent example is when tyson fury get up and keep fighting after eating deontay wilder signature haymaker...wow what a moment.

[@yotamdude5866]

Patterson is probably one of the best pound for pound ever, and he is easily a top 8 heavyweight ever in my list. Way too skilled fast and underrated

[@joshuajarod1909]

Simply not true, but at his peak he's definitely a remarkable and noteworthy fighter who deserves the title of Legend and True Champion.

[@generalwadehampton.2578]

Tyson rider detected​@@joshuajarod1909

[@yotamdude5866]

@@joshuajarod1909 I wanted to say one of the best.

[@jaydebeer7251]

Nope. Most definitely not top 8. Probably in the top 20 tho. And Ali's hands were faster as proved when they fought...

[@yotamdude5866]

@@jaydebeer7251 It is hard to tell who had faster hands. Floyd Patterson is even more skilled than you think, and take in account he was past his prime and had a back issue when he fought Ali

[@peekaboojujitsoo525]

And both from Brooklyn, NY. Floyd Patterson, man what a honorable and humble champion. I said it before and I'll say it again, nobody does it better than Rainy Day Boxing.

[@isaiahr3111]

Amazing man, amazing fighter, amazing champion

[@d.cypher2920]

Wow. I loved this documentary... Never knew just how much honor, integrity, loyalty and honesty he really had. A real man. A real good man. 🇺🇸😎🙏

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

What an amazing short documentary. This is why boxing is the ultimate sport.

[@Liam-ke2hv]

What a great man, love the way he treated Liston

[@BigUnk85]

I was just looking on your channel for a Floyd Patterson documentary. And you bless me with one. This is my favorite boxing channel on KZbin. Thanks again.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

You're too kind for saying! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoy my videos! Hope this Patterson documentary was as good as you hoped it to be.

[@NeilBates-k3t]

As a child I stayed up very late with my father to watch Floyd Patterson V Ingermar Johansenn. The re match I remember Floyd putting Ingermar to sleep, Floyd Patterson has always been my favourite boxer and he always will be

[@TrenchbabyMel203]

Never Knew much about Floyd Patterson until i [played the boxing game undisputed. He was my favorite heavyweight at 1 point in the game. Glad i learned about him and this video made me respect him alot more.

[@AZAZEL_TK]

Hold up, the Undisputed game that’s fine come out has Floyd in it???

[@TrenchbabyMel203]

@@AZAZEL_TK Hell yeah he a beast. Fast hands and they hurt

[@andrelima5124]

Pure class, pure integrity and ferocious fighter!

[@richardparker3421]

i had the honor of meeting him at an amateur boxing show when i was a kid and had my picture taken with him.

[@mileskaye8621]

Got nothing but love for him. I wish more people shared his passion and attitude.

[@michaelkoszowski3716]

I'm a huge boxing fan , but I neve r knew Ali fought Patterson again the 1970's ...I'm stunned . Thank you for posting this great documentary.

[@garyolivier792]

That was great !!! Keep these coming please!!! A great man Floyd PAtterson. Thank you..

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that! Glad you enjoyed it, definitely more to come!

[@garyolivier792]

@@RainyDayBoxing Y-W!!! Thank you !!!

[@larrysellers7891]

Thank you for making this. Truly 🙏. Patterson is one of my favourite heavyweights of all time. He was a remarkable man and doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. Hopefully this will go some way to rectifying that.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Glad you enjoyed my take on his story! 🥊

[@beasts5850]

Back with another banger!!! I am a 21 year old male who practices stoicism and tries to keep his emotions in check, but when I heard " RainyDayBoxing brings you" I couldn't hold the excitement and goosebumps even of I tried. Well done on today's video. I've said before and I'll say it again this channel is severely underrated.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you very much for this kind comment and support! I'm glad you have a positive reaction to my videos and I truly appreciate the lavish praise from a stoic man like yourself!

[@legionnaires]

this video is gold, glory to Cus D'Amato,the general .

[@kacklerot]

I like when people are honest and when they fight someone truly gifted they give that person recognition for it. Very respectful fighters. It takes a honest character to say to people when someone is quite good at something and it even makes you feel threatened or you can admit that the fighter is just better than you. That takes a real strength of a person to do that.

[@Aristotelezz]

I'm merely a boxing fan, and I always felt a sympathy for Floyd Patterson, the boxer, and the man.

[@IaroslavSavchuk]

Sweet thing, now we have another champion who is also an admirable person!!

[@zanarothbloodfin8406]

You're videos make my slow life down. Sometimes I feel like its hopeless. I see a notification for Rainy Day Boxing and shut up, sit and just watch. My day is fixed. Thank you!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that, it really makes me happy to hear that! I'm glad you enjoy my videos and that they can brighten your day a little 🥊

[@crabb9966]

One of my favourite fighters

[@floydpattersonii4996]

Thanks for this. Hearing his voice again was a blessing. We miss him,

[@buckiechan5077]

Every bit of this 16 minutes was equivalent to me as a flash flood of euphoria from to start fin. Each video.. its like magic. I always admired Patterson for giving Liston the chance at the title when no one else would. I never really paid much attention to his story until I watched this and for that I thank you a ton. I know we don't have to ask for a LH doc you know what has to be done. Also I think this video may have had the most bone chilling introduction yet!👏👏

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for this very complimentary and kind comment! It really helps me to keep going when I'm told how much someone enjoys a video. Also the next heavyweight mini doc will definitely be on the Easton Assassin!

[@buckiechan5077]

@@RainyDayBoxing No problem! In that case you should know the family members I've shown also were simply mesmerized. ^ NICE I won't miss it for the world! Thank you for choosing boxing!

[@evanmaldonado9799]

Patterson deserves a movie dedicated to him! He is seriously underrated!

[@willmorrisusa]

One of the Very Best " Pound for Pound " Fighters.... Ever ! Small Heavyweight but Big ❤ !

[@im_lyk7605]

If you've watched the anime Hajime No Ippo, I'd say that Ippo is more like Floyd Patterson more than Iron Mike himself, they both got that good guy personality, a champion that the people accept, all love for Floyd❤️

[@theItalianshamrock]

Great video as usual. Showing the heart and determination of a legend. Please dont stop making these. These are pure gold for boxing fans

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for the supportive words! Glad you enjoy them because there are definitely more to come!

[@jack642003]

Humility in greatness, amazing boxer and great person.

[@CDedi1s]

Thank you so much for this! Amazing to see anything to due with Patterson.

[@harundeeq953]

Mister rain day boxing ☔️,your videos are top notch and the best I’ve ever seen.bring that old school vibe and the documentary is crazy.I’ve benefited crazy from your vids and I was never interested in boxing 🥊 but you got me hooked up no 🧢.i appreciate you fr ,your the goat.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

You're too kind! really appreciate the support 🥊

[@parrero912]

Damn, i really didnt knew about his story That's why i love Boxe, because there's a lot of individuals we can relate too and that's the case with his story Thank you Rainy Day Boxing for that masterclass 👌🏾

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Really appreciate the support! Glad you enjoyed Floyd's story!

[@parrero912]

@@RainyDayBoxing thank you bro 💪 continue like that 🙌

[@mphotoloane1039]

Man loved your video, definitely Floyd Patterson is one of the greats, loved the background music too especially the intro great job.

[@kakhak]

Seems like what a humble man. And Mike's. stance was so. familiar to is. Rip. .

[@BinkSSA]

His gazelle punch in the rematch was beautiful!

[@Truthlight403]

Love you that did a doc on Floyd Patterson

[@finnthecake8859]

Favorite fighter of all time!! Great video as always!

[@Jdoggy2448]

Patterson will always be loved , respected & missed! One of the ALL time greats..Rest easy champ!

[@aLmoqe3T]

Even doe Mike tyson make this style famous with his viciousness but the pure art of Peek a boo was by Flloyd and Jose Torres! I love watching their old fights. Magic! Thank you @rainy day boxing! Quality is by the best in YT!

[@TonyFontaine1988]

Doe....

[@active.7universal]

​@@TonyFontaine1988at least the doe isn't uneven 👉you always want even doe before kneading..

[@tychmcswain8643]

Another brilliantly made video. Patterson was a great champion and it was amazing to hear Ali and Tyson say he had the fastest hands of any heavyweight

[@diolagoudis9580]

He was a MAN, and a king among kings, Liston, Ali …excellent narration video🙏

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

Given the social climate at the time and his place in the eye of the public Patterson could easily have ducked Liston. In fact as you so beautifully stated given his reputation fans didn't want Liston to get a title shot at the time. Patterson repeatedly said that not only was Liston most deserving but he remembered that he was granted a title shot once too. Thank you for this video highlighting this great champion. It's important that we remember the gentleman of boxing, not only for his legendary achievements between the ropes, but also what he stood for as a man.

[@ElyahYahsharalah-TheBlackFamil]

The best, and I mean the best documentary on the man. Thank you. Floyd Patterson, salute.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for the support! Glad you enjoyed my take of Floyd's story!

[@RobertBrown-h1f]

No has nothing bad to say about Floyd..real class act! Fighters should take something from this man.

[@GF7FIT]

What a well put together video, I just came across this channel now. Ive been a big fan of the Peek-A-Boo style that Floyd implemented and this video shows how well he used it‼️ 👊🏽

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Welcome to the channel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my take on Patterson's story! If you enjoyed this one then perhaps you'll also like 'How to Fight Like Mike Tyson' video on my channel 🥊

[@Alex-Anpilov-1617]

Best man ever!

[@Kevin-r6s6o]

Thank you for this. Floyd is one of the great ambassadors for our beloved sport.

[@onetwothreefour1234.]

What a beautiful story put together like a proper documentary! Subscribed!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for the kind words and for the sub! I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@godfirst2072]

This was great. Thank you for making this.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nickl6715]

How can you not love such an underdog? Taking the Liston fight despite everything is actually what being a champion and competing against the best is supposed to embody and look like. Side note, discovered this channel very recently and am so impressed with the production quality from top to bottom. Props to Rainy Day Boxing!

[@jamesross7675]

Thanks for the upload keep'em comin

[@mr.lordfuzzthegeorge8746]

this is probably the only video ive seen sonny liston smile lol

[@Fistoffury504]

What a legend,great video as always!!! Thank you!!

[@kiercuthbert1134]

I was todays years old when i learned floyd patterson was the 1st 2x heavyweight champion as a fight fan this is goos knowledge shout out to the person making these video ✊🏾

[@terrykirk6951]

This is great for the young boxing fan's that only know of Tyson being Cus golden boxer 🥊

[@leewainwright3526]

for a boxing enthusiast this was a great watch dam Patterson was fast lighting quick

[@KyleHarrington]

this guy is my idol, both his disposition and boxing

[@everydaymeditation9270]

Really i love patterson fights.

[@filiprichtr3419]

I cannot express my excitement for every upload on your channel. Thank you, Rainy Day Boxing!

[@RainyDayBoxing]

That really means a lot! Happy to be able to share another video with you

[@karlmodry716]

This is real life Ippo. Love it ♥

[@devindelaney114]

I said it once and ill say it again, this is the best aesthetic, boxing story telling channel on KZbin.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

Thank you for saying that, I really appreciate the support!

[@andrewmcglashan5041]

I wish some of the more modern era Champions, would conduct themselves like this man. What a Champion, what a fighter and what a man.

[@TheProphet154]

You know what it's like Christmas whenever Rainyday boxing drops a video 🎉

[@RainyDayBoxing]

You're too kind! 🎄🥊

[@adamzitsch9027]

10:09 what a Beautiful way to get his Title back, Floyd Patterson really did a great job at redeeming him self that night, That punch is Beautiful RIP To Floyd Patterson

[@coachkitson2998]

Bless you I always felt Patterson was amazing but now I appreciate him so much more

[@RainyDayBoxing]

I'm glad you enjoyed my take on Floyd's story! Massively underappreciated champion

[@jaimebarba619]

I know it looks easy but this style is highly underrated and understated. Try to do this in a real fight now, you’ll get knocked out. These dudes were serious fighters with CRAZY skills.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Always a better day when you gift us with a new video, this one fits just right as a prequel to your fantastic Sonny Liston video, thank you, Rainy Day Boxing. You are a champion yourself.

[@RainyDayBoxing]

I'm hopeful that I can one day have a mini documentary on all the prominent heavyweight champions, so that they can each serve as prequels and sequels for other videos and better connect them all together. I'm very happy you think this video helps add to the Liston one! Thank you for the very kind words of support 🙏

[@Just_lift_anyone]

@@RainyDayBoxing 🥊

[@asheru9254]

​@@RainyDayBoxing you should a collaboration with Rich The Fighting Historian. You guys can make great content in our boxing community .

[@Renwoxing13]

Man, Cus really picked Archies entire game apart bone by bone. He had his greatest weapon turned into his greatest weakness overnight, and all from simple observation. Of course, the fighter able to pull this off could be no slouch by any means, and even further, Archie already wasn't a spring chicken long before then. [ although you would never guess by his record ! It just took a man like Cus teaching a man like Floyd ! ]

[@anonymousanonymous5327]

todays ahem... boxers, could learn so much from this gentleman, todays society could too

[@simonbennett3834]

Another classic