Which title did Floyd Patterson win at the age of 21?
World heavyweight champion
Olympic gold medal
Fighter of the Year
None of the above
Answer
Floyd Patterson was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1956 to 1959 and again from 1960 to 1962. He won the title at the age of 21, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
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