Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston Sign Contracts for Sept. 25 Heavyweight Championship Fight
July 2, 1962 - The heavyweight champion, Floyd Patterson, and the challenger, Sonny Liston, will wear 8-ounce gloves and take the mandatory 8-count in case of knockdowns in their title bout Sept. 25. These facts were disclosed today by Joe Triner, chairman of the Illinois Athletic Commission. At the formal signing of contracts, Triner said both moves were made without request by either fighter, “as insurance.” It was obvious that he intended to avoid the chance of permanent i