On this day in sports: June 26

1. 1959 Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavyweight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. Source
2. 2012 Died: Pat Cummings, American basketball player (born 1956) Source
3. 2013 Died: Justin Miller, American baseball player (born 1977) Source
4. 2014 Died: Bob Mischak, American football player and coach (born 1932) Source

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