The Floyd Patterson Boxing Club is set to host another high-stakes event in the area with the Battle of the Northeast ...

Boxing champion Floyd Patterson has died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 71. In 1956, Patterson became the youngest man... Former Heavyweight Champ Floyd Patterson Dies Former ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Walter Eckersall, one of the heroes of ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — July 22 is a big day in boxing history. On this day in 1963, Sonny Liston took on Floyd Patterson at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the undisputed heavyweight title. It was the ...

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I didn't get a chance yesterday to mark the death of Floyd Patterson, who was heavyweight champion of the world from 1956-1959, and then again from 1960 -1962. He was the first man to regain the title ...

On this day in 1965, the media accused Muhammad Ali of toying with his opponent. ‘The Greatest’ wasn’t known for being the kind of fighter that would take it easy on opponents once he smelled blood in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Forest Park in Springfield is hosting the Floyd Patterson Band during its free concert on Thursday.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1905: Fielding H. “Hurry Up” Yost’s ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Forest Park in Springfield is hosting the Floyd Patterson Band during its free concert on Thursday. The concert will take place on Thursday at the Forest Park Amphitheater ...