Tracy Harris Patterson

Tracy Harris Patterson
Tracy Harris Patterson
Statistics
Real name	Tracy Harris Patterson
Nickname(s)	Caesar
Weight(s)	Super featherweight
Nationality	American
Born	December 26, 1964; Grady, Alabama
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	73
Wins	63
Wins by KO	43
Losses	8
Draws	2
No contests	0

Tracy Harris Patterson, (born on December 26, 1964), is an American former boxer who became a two weight world champion. Born Tracy Harris in Grady, Alabama, he is the adopted son of former Golden Gloves and world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, turned Golden Gloves success into a solid pro career. He won the WBC super bantamweight title with a two-round TKO of Thierry Jacob and defended the title for two years before losing the belt to Hector Acero-Sanchez in 1994. He later won the IBF super featherweight title against Eddie Hopson in 1995. Patterson retired in 2001 with a pro record of 63-8-2.[1]

Amateur career

As an amateur, Patterson won two New York Golden Gloves Championships. Patterson won both the 1984 119 Lbs. Open Championship and the 1985 125 Lbs. Open Championship. Patterson trained at the Hugenot Boys Club in New Paltz, New York by his adoptive father, former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, a two-time Golden Gloves winner.[2]

Professional career

Patterson turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC super bantamweight title in 1992 with a TKO over Thierry Jacob. Tracy and his father Floyd are the first father and son to win world titles in boxing.[3] He defended the title four times before losing the belt to Hector Acero Sanchez in 1994. In 1995 he captured the IBF super featherweight title by TKO'ing Eddie Hopson, but lost the belt later in the year when defending against Arturo Gatti.[4] In 1997 he rematched Gatti, but again lost a decision.[5] He retired in 2001 after a draw with a career record of 63-8-2.[1][6]

References

Abadsidis, Savas (December 6, 2017). "Knock Out!". HuffPost. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
Berger, First (March 13, 1986). "BOXERS LOOK AT GOLDEN GLOVES AS FIRST ROUND TO GREATNESS". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Patterson Wins Title With Knockout". Los Angeles Times. June 24, 1992. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
Cummings, D.L. (December 16, 1995). "Shocked Patterson Loses By A Decision". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
Kowalick, Vince (December 20, 1997). "Patterson Still Trying to Find Way on His Own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Tracy Harris Patterson Visits Hall". International Boxing Hall of Fame. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

External links

Boxing record for Tracy Harris Patterson from BoxRec

Achievements
Preceded by Thierry Jacob	WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 23 June 1992 – 26 August 1994	Succeeded by Hector Acero Sánchez
Preceded by Eddie Hopson	IBF Super Featherweight Champion 9 July 1995 – 15 December 1995	Succeeded by Arturo Gatti

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[knockout-1] Abadsidis, Savas (December 6, 2017). "Knock Out!". HuffPost. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

[2] Berger, First (March 13, 1986). "BOXERS LOOK AT GOLDEN GLOVES AS FIRST ROUND TO GREATNESS". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

[3] "Patterson Wins Title With Knockout". Los Angeles Times. June 24, 1992. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

[4] Cummings, D.L. (December 16, 1995). "Shocked Patterson Loses By A Decision". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 6, 2011.

[5] Kowalick, Vince (December 20, 1997). "Patterson Still Trying to Find Way on His Own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.

[6] "Tracy Harris Patterson Visits Hall". International Boxing Hall of Fame. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2018.