Death of a Champion
Floyd Patterson was one of those boxing greats that many casual sports fans may not be aware of because he wasn't Ali or Frazier or any of those "names." And honestly, except for growing up in Patterson's backyard (figuratively speaking, not literally!), I would probably have no clue who he was either. But he was a champion who impacted the upstate New York area in which I grew up, both during and after his career. Most memorably for me (since I never saw him fight, I'm too young) was when he managed his son, Tracy, to his own championship. Sadly, he died today following years of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer.
posted by Steph @ 12:03 PM
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