8 rounds

Ingemar
Johansson
VS
Joe
Bygraves

Johansson · PTS 8/8

Ingemar Johansson beat Joe Bygraves by PTS over 8 rounds at Exhibition and Congress Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden, on Feb 24, 1956.

Updated Oct 11, 2026 · Sources: English Wikipedia

Feb 24, 1956 · Exhibition and Congress Centre, Gothenburg, 🇸🇪

Johansson going in12-0-0

Bygraves going in0-1-0

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MethodPTS

Round8 of 8

Head to head

RematchIngemar Johansson vs Joe BygravesFeb 9, 1962 · Johansson won · TKO 7/12

Johansson: previous boutIngemar Johansson vs Hein ten HoffAug 28, 1955 · Johansson won · KO 1/8

Johansson: next boutHans Friedrich vs Ingemar JohanssonApr 15, 1956 · Johansson won · PTS 10/10

Bygraves: previous boutHenry Cooper vs Joe BygravesApr 18, 1955 · Cooper won · PTS 8/8

Bygraves: next boutHenry Cooper vs Joe BygravesFeb 19, 1957 · Bygraves won · KO 9/15

English Wikipedia
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingemar_Johansson

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