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Swedish world heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson (R) knocks out England's Dick Richardson in the 2nd round of the European Boxing Championship match at Ullevi Arena in Gothenburg 1962. Johansson died late
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Swedish heavyweight boxing champion Ingemar Johansson pictured during his match against Henry Cooper at the Johanneshov arena in Stockholm in 1957 Stock Photo - Alamy
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