JOHANSSON, INGEMAR-FLOYD PATTERSON I SWEDISH FIGHT FILM POSTER (1959)

On June 26, 1959 at Yankee Stadium in New York hevayweight champion Floyd Patterson defended hsi title against the big powerful Swede Ingemar Johansson. Johansson staggered Patterson and knocked him down seven times in the third round before the fight was stopped. Ingemar Johansson was now heavyweight champion. Offered here is an original, Swedish fight film poster advertising the viewing of this fight.
This is an original, paper, Swedish fight film poster which pictures both fighters. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean. Professionally linen backed. Not creased or torn. Minor restoration at edges. 27 1/2" x 39" (one sheet).