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Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium.
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Ingemar Johansson
Swedish boxer (1932–2009)
Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson was a Swedish professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1963. He held the world heavyweight title from 1959 to 1960, and was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States. Johansson won the title by defeating Floyd Patterson via…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson
Boxing match
Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson was a professional boxing match contested on June 26, 1959, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Floyd Patterson
American boxer (1935–2006)
Floyd Patterson was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and was also the first heavyweight to regain…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Yankee Stadium
Baseball stadium in the Bronx, New York City
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