Floyd Patterson 1968/1969 ~ "The Boxing Press Wants Floyd To Go Away"

[Bill Paxtom]

January/February 1968

While Floyd was getting 'verbally retired' by the American Boxing Press.

In Sweden, promoters there were trying to stage a Championship Bout
between Buster Mathis and Floyd.

A 'new' group called 'Boxing Championship International' wanted to stage
a bout for their 'vacant' Championship between Buster and Floyd.

Floyd had agreed to the bout, but Buster wasn't so sure, and opted to
fight Joe Frazier instead.

'Cowboy' Floyd Patterson