Title: Floyd Patterson : the fighting life of boxing's invisible champion /
Authors: Stratton, W. K., 1955-
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Patterson, Floyd.; Boxers (Sports) United States Biography; African American boxers Biography.; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports.; SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing.; SPORTS & RECREATION / History.; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century.
Abstract: Documents the inspiring story of the civil rights activist, Olympic gold medalist and history's youngest World Heavyweight Champion, placing his career against a backdrop of boxing's golden age while analyzing misunderstood aspects of his character.
Contents: Nothing short of miraculous -- I don't like that boy! -- Taken up with boxing -- Floyd Patterson is out of this world -- Cus answers the questions -- Do I have to fight Floyd? -- Youngest king of the mountain -- A Black champion in America -- Lightning and toonder -- Not the time to quit -- Standing at the peak -- Camelot denied -- Confronting a certain weakness -- -A title for America -- A boxing man -- Invisible champion.