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. As an amateur, he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Floyd Patterson 4 January 1935 Waco, North Carolina
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Died |
11 May 2006 (aged 71) New Paltz, New York
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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