He later won the IBF super featherweight title against Eddie Hopson in 1995. He won the WBC super bantamweight title with a two-round TKO of Thierry Jacob and defended the title for two years before losing the belt to Hector Acero-Sanchez in 1994. Born Tracy Harris in Grady, Alabama, he is the adopted son of former Golden Gloves and world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, turned Golden Gloves success into a solid pro career. Tracy Harris Patterson (born on December 26, 1964) is an American former boxer who became a two weight world champion.