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professordp · 12-05-2008, 11:49 PM

EURO SPORTS REPORT
April 10, 1957

Ingo Stops Neuhaus in Five

By Valter Meers

Gothenburg, Sweden.

European heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson pounded his way to a fifth round TKO over Heinz Neuhaus. Neuhaus, who won the German national title last year, put up a game fight but was unable to avoid Johansson's thunderous right hands.

After a cautious first round, "Ingo" as he is called by his Swedish fans, opened up on the German and rocked Neuhaus with numerous rights. To his credit, Heinz somehow remained on his feet for the first four rounds.

One of Europe's more skillful boxers, Neuhaus adopted a stick and move strategy but failed to maintain any sort of a counter offensive to slow Johnasson down.

An accidental head clash midway through the fourth almost changed the course of the contest. After butting heads during a close exchange, Johansson suffered a cut on his right eyelid. As the blood began to flow, Ingemar moderated his attack.

Between rounds, Ingo's corner stopped the bleeding, but at the two minute mark a Neuhaus hook off the left jab reopened the cut and turned it into a serious wound. With Johansson's face covered in blood, referee Paul Savard halted the action and escorted the Swede to the ringside physician.

When the action continued, Johansson apparently sensed that the bout might be stopped as a result of the cut and unloaded a series of well-targeted right hands.
With about thirty seconds remaining in the round, Neuhaus dropped to the canvas. Although he beat the count, Savard recognized that the German was in a poor condition and wisely stopped the match a 2:26.

In the final analysis, the thirty-two year old Neuhaus was no match for Johansson. If the truth be known not many current heavyweights would have survived such a barrage of punches.

Johansson was less than impressive in his last fight two months ago against former world champ Ezzard Charles whom he decisioned in a ten rounder. This time, Ingo lived up to his advanced billing and demonstrated once more that he has awesome power in his right hand.

Although he's only twenty-four, Ingemar's already ranked among the top ten heavyweights in the world. Insiders say that he'll finish out the year against Europe's top compeition and will make serious bid for a title shot in 1958.

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professordp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 84 Thanked 246x in 145 posts	EURO SPORTS REPORT April 10, 1957 Ingo Stops Neuhaus in Five By Valter Meers Gothenburg, Sweden. European heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson pounded his way to a fifth round TKO over Heinz Neuhaus. Neuhaus, who won the German national title last year, put up a game fight but was unable to avoid Johansson's thunderous right hands. After a cautious first round, "Ingo" as he is called by his Swedish fans, opened up on the German and rocked Neuhaus with numerous rights. To his credit, Heinz somehow remained on his feet for the first four rounds. One of Europe's more skillful boxers, Neuhaus adopted a stick and move strategy but failed to maintain any sort of a counter offensive to slow Johnasson down. An accidental head clash midway through the fourth almost changed the course of the contest. After butting heads during a close exchange, Johansson suffered a cut on his right eyelid. As the blood began to flow, Ingemar moderated his attack. Between rounds, Ingo's corner stopped the bleeding, but at the two minute mark a Neuhaus hook off the left jab reopened the cut and turned it into a serious wound. With Johansson's face covered in blood, referee Paul Savard halted the action and escorted the Swede to the ringside physician. When the action continued, Johansson apparently sensed that the bout might be stopped as a result of the cut and unloaded a series of well-targeted right hands. With about thirty seconds remaining in the round, Neuhaus dropped to the canvas. Although he beat the count, Savard recognized that the German was in a poor condition and wisely stopped the match a 2:26. In the final analysis, the thirty-two year old Neuhaus was no match for Johansson. If the truth be known not many current heavyweights would have survived such a barrage of punches. Johansson was less than impressive in his last fight two months ago against former world champ Ezzard Charles whom he decisioned in a ten rounder. This time, Ingo lived up to his advanced billing and demonstrated once more that he has awesome power in his right hand. Although he's only twenty-four, Ingemar's already ranked among the top ten heavyweights in the world. Insiders say that he'll finish out the year against Europe's top compeition and will make serious bid for a title shot in 1958.