On June 20, 1960, Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson met again in an immediate rematch.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 25 days. Johansson was on a 22-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 25 days.
In the rematch, Floyd Patterson stopped the champion via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Patterson improves his record to 36-2 (27 KOs), while Johansson adds a loss to his record at 22-1.
On November 30, 1956, a 21-year-old Floyd Patterson (30-1, 21 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring heavyweight title held by 42-year-old Archie Moore (160-20-8, 116 KOs).
Patterson came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days. Moore was on a 11-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
Floyd Patterson stopped the champion via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring heavyweight champion. Patterson improves his record to 31-1 (22 KOs), while Moore adds a loss to his record at 160-21-8.
On March 13, 1961, Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson met again in an immediate rematch.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 21 days. Johansson was on a -1-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 21 days.
In the rematch, Floyd Patterson stopped Ingemar Johansson via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Patterson improves his record to 37-2 (28 KOs), while Johansson adds a loss to his record at 22-2.
On December 4, 1961, the 26-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Floyd Patterson (37-2, 28 KOs), faced Tom McNeeley, in a title defense fight.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 21 days.
Floyd Patterson stopped Tom McNeeley via KO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Patterson improves his record to 38-2 (29 KOs)
On August 22, 1957, the 22-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Floyd Patterson (32-1, 23 KOs), faced Pete Rademacher, in a title defense fight.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
Floyd Patterson stopped Pete Rademacher via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Patterson improves his record to 33-1 (24 KOs)
On July 29, 1957, Floyd Patterson and Tommy Jackson met again in a rematch.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 29 days.
In the rematch, Floyd Patterson stopped Tommy Jackson via TKO in the 10th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Patterson improves his record to 32-1 (23 KOs)
On May 1, 1959, the 24-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Floyd Patterson (34-1, 25 KOs), faced Brian London, in a title defense fight.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 13 days.
Floyd Patterson stopped Brian London via KO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring heavyweight title. Patterson improves his record to 35-1 (26 KOs)
On August 18, 1958, the 23-year-old The Ring heavyweight world champion, Floyd Patterson (33-1, 24 KOs), faced Roy Harris, in a title defense fight.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 27 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 12th round, and Floyd Patterson is crowned the new heavyweight world champion. Patterson improves his record to 34-1 (25 KOs)
On February 1, 1965, a 30-year-old Floyd Patterson (41-4, 31 KOs) and a 27-year-old Canadian boxer George Chuvalo (29-8-2, 23 KOs) met in the ring.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days. Chuvalo was on a 4-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
Floyd Patterson defeated George Chuvalo via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Patterson improves his record to 42-4, while Chuvalo adds a loss to his record at 29-9-2.
On June 23, 1955, a 20-year-old Floyd Patterson (21-1, 13 KOs) and Yvon Durelle met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Patterson came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
In the rematch, Floyd Patterson stopped Yvon Durelle via RTD in the 5th round. Patterson improves his record to 22-1 (14 KOs)