Floyd Patterson Professional Boxing Champion Autographed SI Magazine Cover.

• Floyd Patterson (January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006) was an American  who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world  champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and was also the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it. As an , he won a gold medal in the  division at the .

  In 1956 and 1960, Patterson was voted Fighter of the Year by  magazine and the . He was inducted into the  in 1991.