Patterson Knocks Out McNeeley, Retains Heavyweight Crown
Dec. 5, 1961 - In a savage brawl that produced nine knockdowns, Floyd Patterson retained his world heavyweight championship by knocking...
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Dec 5, 2021
Boxing: Sonny Liston Destroys Albert Westphal, First-Round KO
Dec. 5, 1961 - In Philadelphia last night, heavyweight Sonny Liston knocked out Albert Westphal in the first round. A right-handed blow...
Nov 30, 2021
Benefit for Boxer Floyd Patterson's Old School
Nov. 30, 1961 - Dinner and a showing of the closed-circuit telecast of the Floyd Patterson-Tom McNeeley fight in Toronto and the Sonny...
Nov 29, 2021
Cassius Clay Stops Besmanoff in the Seventh, Remains Undefeated
Nov. 29, 1961 - Cassius Clay stopped Willi Besmanoff in the seventh round tonight for his 10th consecutive victory since turning...
Nov 21, 2021
Patterson and Liston May Fight Next Year
Nov. 21, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Sonny Liston (right) will meet in a title match next year if each wins his next bout, boxing...
Oct 23, 2021
Archie Moore Scores TKO Win over Rademacher in Baltimore
Oct. 23, 1961 - Archie Moore floored Pete Rademacher eight times and scored a sixth-round technical knockout tonight in their scheduled...
Oct 17, 2021
Eddie Machen Finishes Brian London in Five in Heavyweight Clash
Oct. 17, 1961 - In London tonight, Eddie Machen of Portland, Ore., scored a technical knockout over Brian London when the former British...
Oct 16, 2021
Heavyweights Patterson and McNeely to Fight in Toronto
Oct. 16, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Tom McNeeley (right) of Arlington, Mass., signed contracts today for a heavyweight title...
Oct 8, 2021
Undefeated Heavyweight Cassius Clay Stops Miteff in Sixth
Oct. 8, 1961 - Cassius Clay, an unbeaten heavyweight, stopped Alex Miteff of Argentina in the sixth round of a schedule ten-rounder last...
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