Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Patterson's Champion Again--Referee Arthur Mercante spreads his arms wide as finishes count over Ingemar Johansson in fifth round of heavyweight championship fight in Polo Grounds tonight Floyd Patterson thus became the first heavyweight champion to retain the title, that he lost to Johansson last year.
Patterson's Champion Again--Referee Arthur Mercante spreads his arms wide as finishes count over Ingemar Johansson in fifth round of heavyweight championship fight in Polo Grounds tonight Floyd Patterson thus became the first heavyweight champion to retain the title, that he lost to Johansson last year.
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Patterson's Champion Again--Referee Arthur Mercante spreads his arms wide as finishes count over Ingemar Johansson in fifth round of heavyweight championship fight in Polo Grounds tonight Floyd Patterson thus became the first heavyweight champion to retain the title, that he lost to Johansson last year.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1960]

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[Information from item housing] Boxing Action: Patterson vs. Johansson

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