Description
Ingemar Johansson
Alias Ingo
Record 26-2-0
17 KOs 2 KOs
Division heavy
Status inactive
Bouts 28
Rounds 173
KOs 60.71%
Career 1952-1963
Debut 1952-12-05
Nationality Sweden
Residence Gothenburg, Sweden
Birth place Gothenburg, Sweden
Born: 1932-09-22
Died: 2009-01-30 (Age 76)
Ingemar Johansson was World Heavyweight Champion from June 26, 1959 to June 20, 1960. Johansson, a powerful right-hand puncher, is best known for his three fights against two-time champion Floyd Patterson. Before becoming a boxer, Johansson worked as a street laborer and a dock worker.
Categories: Heavyweight Champions |Swedish World Champions|IBHOF Members |1952 Olympians |Olympic Silver Medalists |Swedish Olympians |The Ring Magazine Champions
