PATTERSON, FLOYD-INGEMAR JOHANSSON I ORIGINAL ACTION WIRE PHOTO (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 action wire photo depicting Patterson landing a stiff right hand to the nose of Johansson.
This is an original wire photograph with the caption on the right side front. Clear, bold image. Not creased or torn. Clean front and back. 8" x 10."