Quotes from Floyd Patterson

It's easy to do anything in victory. It's in defeat that a man reveals himself.

Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.

The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He's a step closer to the slum he came from.

I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history.

For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum

The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight he loses part of his future. He's a step closer to the slum he came from.

Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.