PATTERSON, FLOYD-INGEMAR JOHANSSON III ORIGINAL PHOTO (1961-WEIGH IN)

On March 13, 1961 World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson defended his title against former champion Ingemar Johansson at Convention Hall in Miami Beach. These two split their first two meetings with Patterson winning the second to become the first man to regain the Heavyweight Title. In this fight Patterson again prevailed stopping Johansson in six rounds. Presented here is an original, first generation photograph depicting the two fighters weighing in for the fight. From the collection of Ring Magazine owner Stanley Weston.
This is an original, first generation photograph printed on heavy stock. Bold, clear image. Clean with only minor print marks on white borders. Labelled on reverse. Crease in upper left corner. No tears. 8" x 10."