A Rare Recording of the 1972 Title Fight Between Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson
Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson
Narrator Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
Summary
This is the audio recording of the second Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson boxing match contested on September 20, 1972, for the NABF championship. It followed Patterson's victory over Oscar Bonavena in February 1972. The fight lasted 7 rounds. After the ringside doctor inspected eye between rounds, referee Arthur Mercante Sr. stopped Patterson from coming out for the eighth round, giving Ali a RTD (retired) victory. This was the final fight of Patterson's career.
Duration: 30 minutes (00:29:50) Publishing date: 2025-10-23; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

