Floyd Patterson

the fighting life of boxing's invisible champion

By W. K. Stratton

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Publish Date

2012

Publisher

Mainstream Publishing

Language

eng

Pages

272

Description:

Documents the inspiring story of the civil rights activist, Olympic gold medalist and history's youngest World Heavyweight Champion, placing his career against a backdrop of boxing's golden age while analyzing misunderstood aspects of his character.

subjects: SPORTS & RECREATION / History, Boxers (Sports), SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing, African American boxers, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Biography, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Athletes, biography

People: Floyd Patterson

Places: United States