From James J. Corbett to Jack Dempsey to Rocky Marciano, men who weighed less than 200 pounds ruled the sport’s glamour division. Who weighed the least among heavyweight champions? Here are the 10 ...
Background: Patterson was a naturally small heavyweight even in his day. He won the middleweight gold medal in the 1952 Olympics and fought at 164½ in his pro debut. He could fight, though. The ...