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Hace 2 días · El primer gran evento de boxeo en Las Vegas fue la pelea entre Sonny Liston y Floyd Patterson en 1963. Este combate, celebrado en el Convention Center de Las Vegas, marcó el inicio de una nueva era. La capacidad de la ciudad para atraer grandes multitudes y su infraestructura hotelera ya establecida hicieron que Las Vegas fuera un lugar ideal para eventos deportivos de gran magnitud.
Hace 1 día · Titles have been awarded by: New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), founded in 1920. World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA); renamed to the WBA in 1962. World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963.
Hace 1 día · Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (né Sinclair; born February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed between 1996 and 2017. He retired with an undefeated record and won 15 major world championships from super featherweight to light middleweight.
Hace 2 días · Boxers who have won 3 or more Olympic medals. Western athletes usually participate in a single Olympic tournament and then turn pro, while boxers from Cuba and other countries with state support of the sport might compete in several Olympics, therefore having a clear advantage in terms of age and experience.
Hace 4 días · He had knocked out the great Floyd Patterson in the first round of his two immediately previous fights. This was 1964. Clay whipped Liston, converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, and then whipped Liston again in a first-round knockout marred by controversy.
Hace 4 días · “Being around boxing people gave me the opportunity to introduce my dad, who was a great fight fan, to his favorite fighter, Floyd Patterson,” he said. “They got a picture together; they were both smiling and he looked so happy.
Hace 1 día · Forest Park will host country singer Dee Reilly on June 20th, followed by Floyd Patterson’s Hipptown on June 27th. Visit the park’s home page with any questions. Local News.
