PATTERSON, FLOYD-INGEMAR JOHANSSON III WIRE PHOTO (1961)

Floyd Patterson was born on January 4, 1935 in Waco, North Carolina. He won the World Heavyweight Title in a bout with Archie Moore on November 30, 1956. He lost it to Ingemar Johansson on June 26, 1959 and then regained it from him a year later. He retired after losing to Muhammad Ali on September 20, 1972 with a final record of 55-8-1 with 40 KO's. Presented here is an original wirephoto of of Floyd Patterson in action against Johannson in their third meeting.Patterson would win by knockout.
This is an original wirephoto of Floyd Patterson in action with Johansson.The photo measures 7 inches by 9 inches.The photo shows just minor wear and basically clean all the way around.The back is stamped and dated 1961.The images are a little grainy.