OVERLIN, KEN-STEVE BELLOISE FULL TICKET (1940)

On November 1, 1940 at Madison Square Garden in New York middleweight champion Ken Overlin defended his title against number one contender from the Bronx, Steve Belloise. Overlin prevailed winning a close 15 round majority decision. The referee scored it a draw but both judges gave it to Overlin. "The majority of the crowd shouted their disagreement". Overlin was down in the 6th, the only knockdown of the "furiously contested" bout (New York Times). The official scoring was: 9-6, 7-7-1, 11-4. Offered here is an original, full, unused ticket to this event.
This is an original, full, unused ticket which names the fighters and includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Clean. Paper on back from being mounted in an album. Stub firmly attached. Not creased or torn. Minor surface wear. 2 1/4" x 6."