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💥 THE GENTLEMAN OF BOXING Patterson Vs HURRICANE Jackson 💥 Witness Floyd “The Gentleman“ Patterson (31-1, 22 KOs) defend his World Heavyweight Title against Tommy “Hurricane“ Jackson (29-5-1, 13 KOs) in an epic heavyweight clash! 📅 Date: July 29, 1957 🌍 Location: Polo Grounds, New York, USA 🔍 Referee: Ruby Goldstein 🏆 World Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Patterson) 🥊 FLOYD “THE GENTLEMAN“ PATTERSON, renowned for his speed, agility, and powerful combinations, stepped into the ring as the reigning champion, defending his world heavyweight title for the first time. Patterson's determination to solidify his place among the greats was evident as he looked to overcome the resilient Hurricane Jackson. 🥊 TOMMY “HURRICANE“ JACKSON, a fierce and relentless contender, came in with a reputation for his stamina and unorthodox fighting style. Jackson was ready to push Patterson to the limit, aiming to dethrone the champion and claim the prestigious heavyweight title. 🔥 Relive the intense drama as Floyd Patterson battled through a tough contest against the determined Jackson. Patterson’s relentless assault in the later rounds culminated in a dramatic TKO victory at 1:52 in the 10th round. Patterson's powerful punches and strategic dominance secured his first successful defense of the World Heavyweight Title in a spectacular fashion! 📌 Patterson and Jackson first met in a title eliminator on June 8, 1956, with Patterson winning by a 12-round split decision. Patterson was a 5-1 favorite to win the fight and an 8-5 favorite to score a knockout. Entering the fight against Jackson, Patterson had not fought in eight months. It was his longest layoff to date. In his previous bout, he knocked out Archie Moore in five rounds to win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. NBC paid $175,000 for the radio and television rights. There was a crowd of 18,101 at the Polo Grounds and the gross gate, according to the AP, “may have hit $190,000.“ Jackson was guaranteed 20 percent of the total receipts. Patterson was guaranteed $175,000 or 40 percent of the total receipts, whichever was largest. However, the day after the fight, Patterson agreed to waive his $175,000 guarantee and took 40 percent of the total receipts, which cost him $51,140. The action allowed the promoter, Emil Lence, to make a profit of $20,600. The decision was made by Patterson's manager, Cus D'Amato, with the champion's approval. At first, D'Amato said he had done so “for personal reasons.“ He later said he had done it to help Lence get off to a good start and that in view of the tax situation “it only appears as an act of generosity.“ Jackson was hospitalized five hours after the fight with a bruised kidney. Jackson, who had blood in his urine, remained under observation for several days. Patterson visited Jackson in the hospital the day after the fight. ❝❞ “I'll try to take him out in five rounds to help my reputation and to lessen the chance of getting a face cut that might postpone my next defense against Pete Rademacher.“ - Floyd Patterson before the fight “Jackson kept telling me in the clinches to come out and fight. He called me a bum. That's a funny way to describe a man who's winning the fight.“ - Floyd Patterson after the fight
