Heavyweight Boxing
Floyd Patterson vs Oscar Bonavena
A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.
Floyd Patterson and Oscar Bonavena met once (1972). Floyd Patterson won in 1972 by decision.
Side by side
| Floyd Patterson | Oscar Bonavena | |
|---|---|---|
| 71″ (180.3 cm) | Reach | 73″ (185.4 cm) |
| 72″ (183 cm) | Height | 70″ (177.8 cm) |
| -1.48% | Reach advantage | +4.27% |
| 55–8 | Record | 58–9 |
| 73% | Finish rate | 76% |
| 20 | Longest unbeaten run | — |
| 62 | Recorded bouts | — |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.
Common opponents
Both fought these 3. This is the comparison the siloed databases cannot make, because it needs every fight list linked to every other.
| Opponent | Floyd Patterson | Oscar Bonavena |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | L | L |
| Jimmy Ellis | L | L |
| George Chuvalo | W | W |