Ingemar Johansson vs. Henry Cooper

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Henry Cooper 194 lbs lost to Ingemar Johansson 200 lbs by KO at 2:57 in round 5 of 15

  • Date: 1957-05-19
  • Location: Johanneshov Ice Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Referee: Barend Bergstroem

"Ingemar Johansson, 200, of Sweden retained his European heavyweight championship today by knocking out Henry Cooper, 194, of England in the 5th round of a scheduled 15 round bout. A right hook to the chin dropped Cooper for the full count in Johansson's corner, while the 11,000 spectators roared." -Associated Press