Ingemar Johansson becomes world heavyweight champion
BoxRec records Johansson beating Floyd Patterson by third-round TKO at Yankee Stadium on 26 June 1959. Sveriges Radio frames the fight as a remembered Swedish radio night after many listeners followed Radio Luxemburg.
BoxRec records Ingemar Johansson beating Floyd Patterson by third-round TKO at Yankee Stadium on 26 June 1959 in a world heavyweight title fight.
In Sweden, the event also became a radio night. Sveriges Radio later framed it as a remembered national media moment, with many listeners following Radio Luxemburg after SR declined to broadcast professional boxing live.