- Category:
- Richest Athletes › Boxers
- Net Worth:
- $3 Million
- Birthdate:
- Jan 4, 1935 - May 11, 2006 (71 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Waco
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 6 ft (1.83 m)
- Profession:
- Professional Boxer
- Nationality:
- United States of America
What is Floyd Patterson's Net Worth?
Floyd Patterson was an American professional boxer who had a net worth of $3 million at the time of his death. Floyd Patterson was born in Waco, North Carolina in January 1935 and passed away in May 2006. He competed from 1952 to 1972 and was a two time world heavyweight champion. Patterson was the youngest boxer in history to win the title at 21 years old. He later became the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title after losing it. Patterson won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics as an amateur in the middleweight division.
He was the Fighter of the Year as named by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America in 1956 and 1960. Patterson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. Some of his most high profile fights were his two losses to Sonny Liston and two more to Muhammad Ali. Patterson finished with a professional boxing record of 55-8-1. Floyd Patterson passed away on May 11, 2006 at 71 years old. During his career Floyd earned $8 million in total purse money.
