Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:boxing_match
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rocco_Marchegiano
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Patterson went on to regain the heavyweight title later.
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| gptkbp:age |
21 years old at the time of the fight.
32 years old at the time of the fight. |
| gptkbp:attendance |
20,000
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
Televised nationally.
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| gptkbp:championship |
gptkb:boxing_match
|
| gptkbp:date |
1956-09-06
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| gptkbp:feedback |
Attempted a comeback in the 1970s.
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| gptkbp:feud |
Fought Marciano in a rematch in 1957.
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
speed and agility
swarming style Boxer-puncher. Criticized for not using his jab effectively. Praised for his resilience. Pressure fighter. |
| gptkbp:finale_date |
2 hours.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Patterson was the first heavyweight champion to win the title after the retirement of Joe Louis.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marciano vs. Patterson
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
Influenced the next generation of boxers.
Inspired future heavyweight champions. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the classic heavyweight bouts.
First fighter to regain the heavyweight title. Last undefeated heavyweight champion. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:losses |
Never lost a fight.
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Manassas_Mauler
gptkb:Rocky |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Retained the title for 4 years.
Youngest heavyweight champion at the time. |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Marciano knocked Patterson down in the 5th round.
|
| gptkbp:notable_fighter |
gptkb:boxing_match
31 wins, 1 loss 49 wins, 0 losses Became a successful trainer. Defeated Archie Moore. Defeated Jersey Joe Walcott. Lost to Ingemar Johansson. Retired undefeated. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Marciano retained his title.
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| gptkbp:promoter |
gptkb:Jim_Norris
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| gptkbp:referee |
gptkb:Ruby_Goldstein
|
| gptkbp:result |
Marciano won by knockout
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
1956.
1972. |
| gptkbp:rounds |
gptkb:10
Marciano scored a knockdown in the 2nd round. |
| gptkbp:significance |
First fight between a champion and a challenger from the same era.
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Relied on power punches.
Utilized quick footwork. |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:boxing_match
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| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Cus_D'_Amato
gptkb:Charlie_Goldman |