What is Ingemar Johansson's professional boxing record?

Ingemar Johansson's professional record is 26-2, with 17 knockouts.

When is Ingemar Johansson's next fight?

Ingemar Johansson does not have a scheduled fight on the books.

What weight class does Ingemar Johansson fight at?

Ingemar Johansson fights at Heavyweight.

Is Ingemar Johansson retired?

Ingemar Johansson has not fought in over 63 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.

SWEDEN · AGE 93 · HEAVYWEIGHTRetired

Ingemar

Johansson

“Ingo The Hammer of Thor”

26 – 2

17 KO · 65.38% RATE · 28 TRACKED BOUTS

Tale of the Tape

Height

6′0″ (183 cm)

Reach

70″ (178 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Current Form

Last 5

WWWWL

Current Streak

Layoff (Retired)

63.4 years

Last Bout

d. Brian London · PTS
Apr 21, 1963

Title Reigns

2 reigns

Title History

Ring
Heavyweight
Jun 1959 – Jun 1960
WBA
Heavyweight
Jun 1959 – Jun 1960

Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 28 of 28

1963

APR 21d.Brian London· PTSJohanneshovs Isstadion · Stockholm26–2

1962

JUN 17d.Dick Richardson· KO · R8Ullevi · Gothenburg25–2

APR 15d.Wim Snoek· KO · R5Kungliga tennishallen · Stockholm24–2

FEB 9d.Joe Bygraves· TKO · R7Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg23–2

1961

MAR 13L toFloyd Patterson· KO · R6Exhibition Hall · Miami Beach22–2

1960

JUN 20L toFloyd Patterson· KO · R5Polo Grounds · NYC22–1

1959

JUN 26d.Floyd Patterson· TKO · R3Yankee Stadium · NYC22–0

1958

SEP 14d.Eddie Machen· KO · R1Ullevi · Gothenburg21–0

JUL 13d.Heinz Neuhaus· TKO · R4Ullevi · Gothenburg20–0

FEB 21d.Joe Erskine· TKO · R13Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg19–0

1957

DEC 13d.Archie McBride· PTSExhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg18–0

MAY 19d.Henry Cooper· KO · R5Råsunda Stadium · Stockholm17–0

1956

DEC 28d.Peter Bates· KO · R2Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg16–0

SEP 30d.Franco Cavicchi· KO · R13PalaDozza · Bologna15–0

APR 15d.Hans Friedrich· PTSKungliga tennishallen · Stockholm14–0

FEB 24d.Joe Bygraves· PTSExhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg13–0

1955

AUG 28d.Hein ten Hoff· KO · R1Ullevi · Gothenburg12–0

JUN 12d.Günter Nurnberg· KO · R7Westfalenhalle · Dortmund11–0

APR 3d.Uber Bacilieri· UDKungliga tennishallen · Stockholm10–0

MAR 4d.Aldo Pellegrini· DQ · R5Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg9–0

FEB 13d.Kurt Schiegl· TKO · R5Kungliga tennishallen · Stockholm8–0

JAN 6d.Ansell Adams· PTSExhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg7–0

1954

NOV 5d.Werner Wiegand· TKO · R5Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg6–0

1953

DEC 3d.Raymond Degl'lnnocenti· KO · R2Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg5–0

MAR 12d.Erik Jensen· PTSK.B. Hallen · Copenhagen4–0

MAR 6d.Lloyd Barnett· PTSExhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg3–0

FEB 6d.Emile Bentz· KO · R2Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg2–0

1952

DEC 5d.Robert Masson· KO · R4Exhibition and Congress Centre · Gothenburg1–0

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Common Questions

What is Ingemar Johansson's professional boxing record?: Ingemar Johansson's professional record is 26-2, with 17 knockouts.
When is Ingemar Johansson's next fight?: Ingemar Johansson does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
What weight class does Ingemar Johansson fight at?: Ingemar Johansson fights at Heavyweight.
Is Ingemar Johansson retired?: Ingemar Johansson has not fought in over 63 years and has no scheduled bout — no official retirement has been recorded.