Patterson Longs to Free Boxing from Muslims - The Louisville Times, November 17, 1965

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Patterson Longs to Free Boxing from Muslims - The Louisville Times, November 17, 1965

Newspaper clipping with quotes from Floyd Patterson about why he wanted to fight Muhammad Ali. Patterson stated that he wanted to do something for boxing by taking the Heavyweight Champion Title from anyone affiliated with the Nation of Islam. 

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