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Ingemar Johansson
Henry Cooper
European heavyweight title · 15 rounds

Ingemar
Johansson
VS
Henry
Cooper

Johansson · KO 5/15

Ingemar Johansson beat Henry Cooper by KO in round 5 of 15 at Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, 1957, for the European heavyweight title.

Updated · Sources: English Wikipedia

May 19, 1957 · Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, 🇸🇪

Johansson going in16-0-0
Cooper going in14-4-0
Confirmation✓✓ two sources
MethodKO
Round5 of 15 · 2:57
TitleEuropean heavyweight title

Before and after

Johansson: previous boutPeter Bates vs Ingemar JohanssonDec 28, 1956 · Johansson won · KO 2/10
Johansson: next boutArchie McBride vs Ingemar JohanssonDec 13, 1957 · Johansson won · PTS 10/10
Cooper: previous boutHenry Cooper vs Joe BygravesFeb 19, 1957 · Bygraves won · KO 9/15
Cooper: next boutHenry Cooper vs Joe ErskineSep 17, 1957 · Erskine won · PTS 15/15

Sources

English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingemar_Johansson
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English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cooper
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