Regarding Patterson: I too had to double take when I read it in one of my old 1980s ring magazines.

And only today did I know he fought in the amateurs @ MW.

Just copied this:
In 1951, Patterson won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions, both in the open middleweight division.

In 1952, Patterson won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves, the New York Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions and the Intercity Golden Gloves Championship, all in the open light heavyweight division.


Randy Turpin also fought in several weight classes and the best in each division- being the shortest of the bunch. A bit surprised that Moore was 5'11 I guess because of the mongoose style he didn't fight tall. & Maxim @ 6'1 would've fared well with today's LHW's as well.