Floyd Patterson vs Sonny Liston
On September 25, 1962, Floyd Patterson (38-2, 29 KOs), the heavyweight WBA and The Ring champion, defends his titles against fellow American challenger, Sonny Liston (33-1, 23 KOs).
Patterson vs Liston Stats
Floyd Patterson is coming in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate; his last fight was a 4th round KO victory over Tom McNeeley, 9 months and 21 days ago. Sonny Liston is on a 26-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, with his last fight being a 1st round KO win over Albert Westphal, 9 months and 21 days ago.
Patterson vs Liston Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 62.9-37.1 in favor of Floyd Patterson. Sonny Liston also has a chance at winning but he will have to put up a really good fight to get the win.
Patterson vs Liston Result
Sonny Liston made quick work of Floyd Patterson, stopping the champion via KO in the 1st. Liston improves his record to 34-1 (24 KOs), while Patterson adds a loss to his record at 38-3.