Archie Moore vs Floyd Patterson
On November 30, 1956, Archie Moore (160-20-8, 116 KOs) gets a shot at the heavyweight The Ring title held by and the Ring Magazine champion, Floyd Patterson (30-1, 21 KOs).
Moore vs Patterson Stats
Archie Moore is coming in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate; his last fight was a 3rd round TKO victory over Roy Shire, 2 months and 22 days ago. Floyd Patterson is on a 17-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Tommy Jackson, 5 months and 22 days ago.
Moore vs Patterson Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Floyd Patterson at 99-1 winning odds. Archie Moore really doesn't have much to present against Patterson.
Moore vs Patterson Result
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.