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Floyd Patterson (1935 – 2006) 

American professional boxer, Floyd Patterson made history after he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title at age 21. After retiring following his loss to Muhammad Ali in 1972,  he died at the age of 71. He had prostate cancer and had fought the disease for eight years.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: March 8, 2020

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