Ingemar Johansson
- January 9, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Ingemar Johansson Biography
| Name | Ingemar Johansson |
| Birthday | Sep 22 |
| Birth Year | 1932 |
| Place Of Birth | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Jens Johansson, Ebba Johansson |
| Spouse | Edna Alsterlund |
| Children(s) | Maria Johansson, Patrick Johansson, Jean Johansson, Ann Johansson, Thomas Johansson |
Ingemar Johansson is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on September 22, 1932 in Sweden, Sweden. Swedish heavyweight boxer who caused a sensation when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1959.
He played a Marine in the 1960 film “All the Young Men,” with Alan Ladd and Sidney Poitier.
He proposed to his girlfriend Brigit just before the Patterson rematch.
Ingemar Johansson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ingemar Johansson is one of the richest Boxer from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ingemar Johansson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was disqualified in the gold-medal match at the 1952 Olympics, because he spent the better part of two rounds barely throwing a punch.
In his rematch with Floyd Patterson, he knocked Patterson down a few times, but eventually lost.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
Ingemar Johansson height 6 feet 1 inches Ingemar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ingemar Johansson Dating?
According to our records, Ingemar Johansson married to Edna Alsterlund. As of December 1, 2023, Ingemar Johansson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ingemar Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Ingemar Johansson celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.
How many times did Floyd Patterson fight Ingemar Johansson?
THREE times they went to war and three times the world watched. Back in the late 1950s and early ’60s, when the world heavyweight crown meant so much, America’s Floyd Patterson and Sweden’s Ingemar Johansson engaged in a truly thrilling three-fight series; each bout ending via violent KO.
Who defeated Ingemar Johansson?
His two losses to Patterson were the only defeats in his professional career. After his retirement Johansson divided his time between Florida and Sweden.
Who defeated Floyd Patterson?
When Ingemar Johansson sent Floyd Patterson crashing to the canvas seven times in one round at New York’s Yankee Stadium on 26 June 1959, he became the first Swede, and only the third European, to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Who beat Patterson twice?
Nathan Fogg recounts the story of two heavyweight greats – Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson – meeting in the ring for a rematch on September 20, 1972.
What is Otto Wallin record?
8 years and 11 months into his professional boxing career, Otto Wallin has fought 26 times with 24 wins, a single loss, and 1 no-contest. As of September 2022, Wallin’s boxing record stands at 24-1 (14 KOs). In total, he has fought 137 rounds of professional boxing in 26 bouts.