Dull Fight To Johansson
(N.ZP^A.-Reuter—Copyright) GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Feb. 10.
I. Johansson, Sweden's former world heavy-weight champion, beat J. Bygraves, Jamaican-born British-based boxer, in the seventh round of their 10-round fight last night. The referee stopped the fight. Tonight’s test was vital for the 29-year-old Johansson, who won the world title in 1959 and has since been beaten twice by Floyd Patterson.
By graves did not fulfil the expectations of his recent comeback. and Johansson deservedly won a dull fight. Johansson's timing was a little rusty in the early stages of the fight.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29745, 12 February 1962, Page 16
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