1: Youngest Heavyweight Champion At just 21, Floyd Patterson became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1956—a record that lasted until Mike Tyson broke it 30 years later. 2: First to Regain the Title Patterson made history as the first heavyweight to lose the belt and win it back. He knocked out Ingemar Johansson in their 1960 rematch. 3: Trained by Legendary Cus D’Amato Cus D’Amato shaped Patterson’s iconic peek-a-boo style and mindset—years before he trained Mike Tyson. 4: Olympic Gold Medal

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#ThrowbackThursday In the 1996 summer Olympics, Muhammad Ali was granted the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, creating one of the most emotional and touching moments in Olympic history. | Muslim Public Affairs Council - MPAC