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HISTORY: On June 26, 1959 at Yankee Stadium in New York heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson defended his 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 poster for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, paper, Swedish poster which lists and pictures every heavyweight champion from John L. Sullivan to Floyd Patterson on the perimeter and at the center Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Very slight edge wear. No tack holes. 19 1/2" x 27 1/2."
