Ingemar Johansson Passes Away at The Age of 76

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

The boxing world mourns as former heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson (September 22, 1932 - January 30, 2009) passed away on Friday. Johansson became famous when he stepped in the ring on June 26, 1959 as a 5-1 underdog to knock Floyd Patterson out for the heavyweight title. Due to huge upset win, he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year and Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year". [details]

[hitmanhatton]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[starjammer]

rest in peace

[Mr. Ryan]

Ingemar Johannson will almost be etched in my boxing memory because of his three great fights with Patterson. The third fight IMO was the most exciting, they traded knockdowns like most traded jabs. R.I.P. one of boxing's true good guys has passed on.

[Silencers]

RIP Ingo. First Torres now Johansson.

[Ben_London.]

Rest in peace, champ.

[Bram]

Rest In Peace Ingo

[own]

good night sweet prince.

[Ivansmamma]

Our only swedish heavyweight champ, rest in peace Ingemar.

[MatteoAlderson]

Rest in Peace Ingo. Your "Tunder" right hand forever left a mark on Heavyweight history.