Patrick Ford (boxer)

Patrick Ford (September 1, 1955 – November 13, 2011) was a Guyanese professional boxer who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. Ford is best known for challenging Salvador Sánchez for the WBC Featherweight title in 1980, a fight he lost by technical knockout in the fifth round.

Ford represented Guyana at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, losing in the first round of the light welterweight division to Hans-Henrik Palm.

As a professional, Ford turned pro in 1977 and quickly rose through the ranks, earning his title shot against Sánchez after a string of impressive victories. Following his loss to Sánchez, Ford continued to fight, but was unable to reach the same heights. He retired from boxing in 1984.

Ford was inducted into the Guyana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He died in 2011 at the age of 56.