A biography for Floyd Pattersonhasn’t been written yet.
“The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He's a step closer to the slum he came from.”
“For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum.”
“Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.”
“I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history.”