Patterson's Peekaboo Boxing & Gazelle Punch Explained - Technique Breakdown

Floyd Patterson was an absolute monster in the ring, using his dynamic footwork, crafty boxing, and incredible speed to destroy the competition. He rose through the ranks at a ridiculous pace, taking the heavyweight championship at only 21 years old. Patterson’s coach was the great Cus D’Amato, who taught him the same Peekaboo boxing style he would teach Mike Tyson years later.

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Peekaboo fighters look to square up with their opponents, placing both themselves and their competitors into the most dangerous position possible. Both Tyson and Patterson counted on side to side head movement to keep themselves safe in this open, high risk position, while at the same time they looked to take advantage of their opponent’s equally vulnerable position.

But Patterson was his own fighter, with several fundamental differences in how he approached peekaboo boxing in comparison to Tyson.

Patterson lacked the same power that Tyson would one day become known for, but he made up for that with insane, mind boggling speed. While Ali is widely considered the fastest heavyweight champion overall, most would argue that Patterson had the faster hands. Patterson threw blisteringly fast combinations. By the time an opponent had noticed his first punch, the second had already landed. And this gave Patterson some unique advantages.

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