Saved by the Bell - and Winning

[Scott9945]

"I would have stopped the fight if the bell had not saved Johansson. He could not have continued." - Referee Andrew Smythe.

The day after, Sweden's largest morning paper had this classic headline on the front page:
WAKE UP, INGO! YOU WON!

Good research. I searched YouTube for video with no luck.

[scartissue]

The 4th round of the Saad Muhammad - Richie Kates fight as well as the 4th round again of Foreman - Lyle. In both cases the winner was dead to the world at the end of the round and never would have been able to withstand a followup without that bell to the rescue.

[hhascup]

"I would have stopped the fight if the bell had not saved Johansson. He could not have continued." - Referee Andrew Smythe.

The day after, Sweden's largest morning paper had this classic headline on the front page:
WAKE UP, INGO! YOU WON!

"The 12 round bout, billed as another step in Ingemar Johansson's march to a return shot at the heavyweight title, ended with Johansson staggering to his feet, his eyes glassy and his arms hanging at his side. Johansson, 200, apparently had the better of the dull fight until the final minute. He concentrated on his left jab to pile up points, and never landed his famous right hand. Brian London, 206, carried the fight but he could not land a solid punch until the final seconds when he stunned Johansson with a left and crashed him to the canvas with the right. The count had reached four and Johansson had just lurched to his feet when the bell rang. Referee Andrew Smythe of Ireland, the sole judge, awarded the fight to Johansson." -Associated Press

[Ben Bolt]

"The 12 round bout, billed as another step in Ingemar Johansson's march to a return shot at the heavyweight title, ended with Johansson staggering to his feet, his eyes glassy and his arms hanging at his side. Johansson, 200, apparently had the better of the dull fight until the final minute. He concentrated on his left jab to pile up points, and never landed his famous right hand. Brian London, 206, carried the fight but he could not land a solid punch until the final seconds when he stunned Johansson with a left and crashed him to the canvas with the right. The count had reached four and Johansson had just lurched to his feet when the bell rang. Referee Andrew Smythe of Ireland, the sole judge, awarded the fight to Johansson." -Associated Press

Here' a 2008 chat with the "Blackpool Rock":
http://www.*************.com/headlin...-brian-london/

[Ben Bolt]

"Where are they know? Brian London".
Google.