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Ingemar Johansson "Ingo" was a Swedish professional boxer with a 26-2-0 record in the Heavyweight division. 17 of those wins came by knockout (65% KO rate). Ingemar Johansson died on January 30, 2009.

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IngemarJohansson

“Ingo”

Ingemar Johansson

26

Wins17 KO · 65%

2

Losses

0

Draws28 tracked bouts

Height
6′0″
Reach
70″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Dec 5, 1952
Died
Jan 30, 2009
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
W4
Last bout
d. Brian London · PTS · Apr 21, 1963

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Heavyweight
11 mo

Heavyweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingJun 1959 – Jun 196011 mo
WBAJun 1959 – Jun 196011 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 28 of 28

1963

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

1962

JUN 17d.Dick Richardson· KO · R8Nya Ullevi · Gothenburg25-2

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

FEB 9d.Joe Bygraves· TKO · R7Maesshallen Sports Hall · 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 · R1Nya Ullevi · 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.Francesco Cavicchi· KO · R13PalaDozza · Bologna15-0

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

FEB 24d.Joe Bygraves· PTSMasshallen · 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.Émile 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.
Has Ingemar Johansson lost a fight?
Yes. Ingemar Johansson lost 2 professional fights and finished with a 26-2 record.
When is Ingemar Johansson's next fight?
Ingemar Johansson died on January 30, 2009 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Ingemar Johansson fight at?
Ingemar Johansson fought at Heavyweight.
Is Ingemar Johansson retired?
Ingemar Johansson died on January 30, 2009; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on April 21, 1963.