Ken Norton vs Floyd Patterson

[Kid McCoy]

Yeah, not really a matchup where Norton's unique qualities (ie. poison to slick boxers) comes into play. Patterson wasn't a slick boxer per se: He was a boxer-puncher who could slug it out if the situation called for it.

Poet

But in particular boxers who lacked the punch to hurt him. Patterson has that punch. Norton was also vulnerable to body punches (another stylistic reason he did well against Ali) with that hourglass midsection and Patterson had an effective body attack. Norton can outbox him though. Could depend on whether Patterson hurts him early as Norton tended to freeze against punchers and could never back up effectively. I'll go for Patterson by KO.

[StarshipTrooper]

I have to go with Floyd, although if they fought three times, it might very well come out like Ingo/Patterson where Norton takes one by knockout. Floyd's not jab-reliant, although I think some of you are selling him short on technical prowess. His hooking nature ends up busting Norton's ribs and dropping his hands enough to take plenty of damage. Floyd could outpoint him too, no doubt in my mind, prime for prime.

No selling Floyd short here! While Floyd is a classic boxer-puncher rather than a slickster it's a myth that only "slick" fighter are technically proficient.

Poet

[SNVDoublePunch!]

No selling Floyd short here! While Floyd is a classic boxer-puncher rather than a slickster it's a myth that only "slick" fighter are technichally proficient.

Poet

Amen to that, Poet.

[Great John L]

Patterson would win imo. If you fought from a distance and jabbed like Ali, Norton could come in and give you problems. If you back Norton up, that's it. While Floyd doesn't necessarily have one punch KO power, he hits hard and is very fast with the hand speed and the peekaboo style. Norton's style isn't good for up close and personal slugging, especially against a fighter with the speed of Patterson and the all around boxing ability. Muhammad Ali even said that Floyd Patterson was the most skilled "boxer" he ever fought.

[Sugarj]

My heart says Patterson, my head says its a pickem fight.

It really would be down to whose form on the day was better.

[Bullconner]

Very tough fight to pick. To me the key is if Patterson could hurt Norton. I'm already convinced that Norton could hurt him. If you couldn't back Norton up with your power, he was difficult to beat. Norton by a close decision, but it's not something that I would bet on.

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[JAB5239]

Nice picture of that skinny monkey going to sleep last night. i loved it. I'm still hungover from celebrating. i might have to steal that one from you. That spook looked like he was thinking....i's be sleepin now

I am leaving this post up not so others will respond to it (all responses will be deleted) but so you can freely report this clown and we can be rid of him.

[StarshipTrooper]

I am leaving this post up not so others will respond to it (all responses will be deleted) but so you can freely report this clown and we can be rid of him.

Good enough!

[StarshipTrooper]

And I've duly reported said post for racism.

[Scott9945]

I am leaving this post up not so others will respond to it (all responses will be deleted) but so you can freely report this clown and we can be rid of him.

Hey Jab, what happened to all your points? You're like a homeless person now, lol.