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When he considered his right-hand punch, Ingemar Johansson spoke in terms of muted and mystical awe that such a thing could be. "The arm works by itself," said he. "It is faster than the eye. When I hit any man, he cannot stand...
INDIANAPOLIS, April 30--Floyd Patterson will defend his world heavyweight boxing title tomorrow against England's Brian London, a sturdy "tuneup" foe for the champion's June date with Ingemar Johannsson. The match will take place here...
...first time since the days of Max Schmeling, the likeliest challenger for the world's heavyweight boxing title is a European. He is Sweden's Ingemar ("Ingo") Johansson, who last September took only one round to knock out the U.S.'s visiting Eddie Machen, up to then rated the No. 1 contender for Floyd Patterson's crown. In the past, Patterson's unpredictable manager Cus D'Amato has not matched his man with any fighter who could possibly be considered dangerous. But last week Johansson flew into Manhattan, held a summit meeting with...