All boxersIngemar Johansson
“Ingo; The Hammer of Thor”
Boxing · Deceased26-2-0RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
28PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-2-0 in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Jens Ingemar Johansson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Ingo; The Hammer of Thor |
| Date of birth | 22 Sep 1932 |
| Died | 30 Jan 2009 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Birthplace | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1952–1963 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (1959–1961) |
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Titles and honours
- NYSAC heavyweight champion
- NBA (WBA) heavyweight champion
- The Ring heavyweight champion
- European heavyweight champion (two reigns)
- Scandinavian heavyweight champion
Background
Swedish boxer who won Olympic silver in 1952 and turned professional that year. He won the world heavyweight title by stopping Floyd Patterson in 1959, then lost it to Patterson in a 1960 rematch.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Floyd Patterson | KO | 6 | 2:45 | 13 Mar 1961 | Miami Beach, Florida, USA |
| Loss | Floyd Patterson | KO | 5 | 1:51 | 20 Jun 1960 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Win | Floyd Patterson | TKO | 3 | 2:03 | 26 Jun 1959 | New York City, New York, USA |