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

[Bill Paxtom]

And Saddoboxing wants Bill Paxton to go away

You Bean-Licking Filth

WBA Ratings {March 1968}

#1 ... Jerry Quarry
#2 ... Jimmy Ellis
#3 ... Eduardo Corletti
#4 ... Oscar Bonavena
#5 ... Floyd Patterson
#6 ... Thad Spencer
#7 ... Joe Frazier
#8 ... Karl Mildenberger
#9 ... Manuel Ramos
#10 . Dave Zyglewicz

[Bill Paxtom]

April 18, 1968

New Paltz Register

"Floyd Patterson Adds In His 2-Cents"

I just watched Joe Frazier take down Buster Mathis. It was a good fight, and
Joe proved that he is one to be reckoned with. It was Joe {smaller} that was the
stronger man in the Ring.

I'm hoping to fight Buster Mathis in an elimination bout in June. The winner between
us gets Joe in September. But, it all depends on Buster. He may not want to fight
right away.

Or, I could take on the winner of the Jerry Quarry - Jimmy Ellis 'WBA Championship'
which is being held next week {April 27, 1968}

That may be my best chance at getting the Title again. I feel that I'm equal to Jerry
Quarry, as both of our bouts could have gone either way. And Jimmy Ellis is a quality
boxer, but he's still unproven.

I know I can be a 'pain-in-the-neck' for either one of them.

There are still a few guys ranked ahead of me {Eduardo Corletti and Thad Spencer},
and I may have to offer them 'step-aside' money to get my chance.