Jan Persson vs. Anders Haga (2nd meeting)

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Jan Persson 119 lbs beat Anders Haga 123 lbs by TKO at 1:52 in round 3 of 6

  • Date: 1965-08-15
  • Location: Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Anders Haga of Norway met the Swede Jan Persson in a rematch. The had a draw fight the year before. In the 2nd round a right hook dropped Haga. He went up and was badly beaten by a volley of punches. The bell saved him. In the 3rd, Haga gave up because of a hand injury.

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    Autographed programme for the card where Ali boxed exhibition bouts. Programmed was onced owned by Norwegian pro Anders Haga, a last minute substitute against Swedish bantam Jan Persson.