{"title":"Autographed Contracts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"duran-roberto-pipino-cuevas-signed-fight-contract-1982","title":"DURAN, ROBERTO-PIPINO CUEVAS SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACT (1982)","description":"Former champions Roberto Duran and Pipino Cuevas fought in an important junior middleweight bout on January 29, 1983 in Los Angeles. Duran knocked Cuevas out in the 4th round of this bout. Offered here is the original bout agreement for Roberto Duran for this event which he has signed along with promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, two page, typed bout agreemnt which lists all of the conditions for the fight including the purse. Boldly signed in ink on page two by Duarn and Arm. Not creased or torn. Bold type and print. Clean front and back. Minor edge wear. Scarce bout agreement for Roberto Duran. 8 1\/2\" x 13.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35908867588252,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1339684560.jpg?v=1599587673"},{"product_id":"carter-rubin-hurricane-signed-management-contract-1962","title":"CARTER, RUBIN \"HURRICANE\" SIGNED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (1962)","description":"Rubin \"Hurricane\" Carter was and continues to be one of the great figures of controversy in the history of boxing. Never a champion, but recognized as one of the dangerous middleweight contenders of the 1960's his career was cut short when he stood accused and later convicted of murder in New Jersey. His life has been recently portrayed in film in the movie HURRICANE starring Denzil Washington. Presented here is a contract signed by Rubin Carter during his fighting days regarding his management.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a two page contractural agreement between Rubin Carter and Carmen Tedeschi for Tedeschi to manage Carter's boxing career. It is a New York State Athletic Commission contract. The second page deals with Tedeschi giving up part of his manager's share to Lloyd Carter. Signed on January 22, 1962. All signatures in ink and witnessed by a notary. Both pages are legal size 8 1\/2\" x 14\". Punch holes at top. Some edge wear. Normal folds. A rare contract of this fighter of controversy.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35908981424284,"sku":"","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/997225666.jpg?v=1599588285"},{"product_id":"tyson-mike-signed-w-4-irs-form-1986-as-champion","title":"TYSON, MIKE SIGNED W-4 IRS FORM (1986-AS CHAMPION)","description":"Mike Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn N.Y. He won the WBC Heavyweight Title in a bout against Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986. Presented here is his W-4 form, Employee's Witholding Allowance Certificate. It was signed as champion in December, 1986.\u003cbr\u003eMike Tyson has signed this W-4 form in blue pen, as champion in December, 1986. The form is 4\" x 8 1\/2\" and the only cut out is where his social security number was. Small crease in the upper left hand corner and at the top. Staple holes by the W-4. The signature is unaffected.  ","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909033558172,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1026752564.jpg?v=1599588584"},{"product_id":"kinchen-james-signed-bout-contract-1986-barkley-fight","title":"KINCHEN, JAMES \u0026 BOB ARUM SIGNED BOUT CONTRACT (1986-BARKLEY FIGHT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn October 17, 1986 at the Cobo Arena in Detroit middleweights Iran Barkley and James Kinchen squared off in a featured match. Barkley prevailed winning a 10 round split decision. Offered here is the official contract signed by James Kinchen and promoter Bob Arum for this event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a two page, typed, bout contract which lays out the conditions for this fight for James Kinchen. Boldly signed on the second page by James Kinchen and promoter Bob Arum in felt tip pen. Has a center fold. Minor edge wear. Clean front and back. 8 1\/2 x 13 1\/4.\" Scarce autograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909149917340,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1501252741.jpg?v=1599589081"},{"product_id":"brown-billy-signed-agreement","title":"BROWN, BILLY SIGNED AGREEMENT","description":"Billy Brown was Joe Sepe's manager. Presented here is an agreement between Billy Brown and Jimmy DeForest, Jack Dempsey's trainer. \u003cbr\u003eBilly Brown has boldly signed this 8 1\/2\" x 11\" letter in blue ink. The letter has 1 horizontal crease and 2 vertical creases where it was folded. There are rips in the bottom edge along a crease and the right side along a crease. The is a small rip in the left side of the page.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909266538652,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1030033786.jpg?v=1599589555"},{"product_id":"latzo-pete-vintage-signed-contract","title":"LATZO, PETE VINTAGE SIGNED CONTRACT","description":"Pete Latzo was born on August 1, 1902 in Coloraine, Pennsylvania. He defeated Mickey Walker on May 20, 1926 to win the World Welterweight Title. He fought Tommy Loughran for the World Light Heavyweight Title but was not victorious. He retired after losing to Teddy Yarosz on June 5, 1934 with a final record of 76-37-6 with 28 no decisions, 1 no contest and 25 KO's. Presented here is a signed vintage contract.\r\n\u003cbr\u003ePete Latzo has boldly signed this 8 1\/2\" x 14\" contract in black ink. The contract has 3 horizontal creases where it was folded and there are several tears along those creases. The corners are creased and there are a few small rips along the edges. Clean signature.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909389746332,"sku":"","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1034093954.jpg?v=1599590103"},{"product_id":"latzo-pete-charles-johnston-signed-contract","title":"LATZO, PETE \u0026 CHARLES JOHNSTON SIGNED CONTRACT","description":"Pete Latzo was born on August 1, 1902 in Coloraine, Pennsylvania. He defeated Mickey Walker on May 20, 1926 to win the World Welterweight Title. He fought Tommy Loughran for the World Light Heavyweight Title but was not victorious. He retired after losing to Teddy Yarosz on June 5, 1934 with a final record of 76-37-6 with 28 no decisions, 1 no contest and 25 KO's. Presented here is a signed contract that he and Charles Johnston have signed.\r\n\u003cbr\u003ePete Latzo and Charles Johnston have boldly signed this 8\" x 13\" contract in black ink. There are 4 horizontal creases where the contract was folded. There are rips along the top edge and bottom and there are smaller rips along the crease edges. ","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909390368924,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1034095489.jpg?v=1599590106"},{"product_id":"hagler-marvin-mustafa-hamsho-championship-bout-agreement-1984-signed-by-hagler","title":"HAGLER, MARVIN-MUSTAFA HAMSHO CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT AGREEMENT (1984-SIGNED BY HAGLER-PSA\/DNA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn October 19,1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York world middleweight champion Marvin Hagler met Mustafa Hamsho for the Middleweight title.Hagler won the bout by TKO in 3 rounds. Presented here is the championship fight contract for the fight between the promoter, Top Rank, and Marvin Hagler calling on a fight date of October 19, 1984. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContract is signed by Marvin Hagler, his manager Pasquale \"Pat\" Petronelli, and Hall Of Fame promoter Bob Arum. Authenticated by PSA\/DNA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a complete, original, 17 page contract dated August 17, 1984. Bold ink signatures. Clean. Bold type. Minor edge wear. Crease in upper left corner which is also stapled. Scarce Hagler championship contract. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\" Authenticated by PSA\/DNA and comes with their label with cert # AP95999.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909490376860,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1341945080.jpg?v=1599590410"},{"product_id":"loughran-tommy-signed-letter-agreement-1966","title":"LOUGHRAN, TOMMY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1966)","description":"Thomas Patrick Loughran (November 29, 1902 – July 7, 1982) was the light heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Loughran's effective use of coordinated foot work, sound defense and swift, accurate counter punching is now regarded as a precursor to the techniques practiced in modern boxing. Loughran fought many middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight champions in his career, including Gene Tunney, Jack Sharkey and Georges Carpentier. Loughran even achieved a Newspaper Decision over fistic phenom Harry Greb. Loughran was but 19 years old when he first met Greb. As a light heavyweight, he defeated two future world heavyweight champions: Max Baer and James J. Braddock. Loughran finally fought Primo Carnera for the heavyweight title but lost a decision. While Loughran is remembered among boxing's elite, his career was marred by his fragile hands and jaw. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was the Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year in 1929 and 1931. He appeared as himself on the game show To Tell the Truth on February 12, 1957. Offered here is an original, one page, letter agreement signed by Loughran in which he releases his claim for his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed, letter agreement. Boldly signed in ink by Tommy Loughran and dated March 9, 1966. Minor folds on edges. Clean. Bold type. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\r\n","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35909587632284,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1337001303.jpg?v=1599590668"},{"product_id":"maher-peter-signed-contract-1898","title":"MAHER, PETER SIGNED CONTRACT (1898)","description":"Peter Maher was born on March 16, 1896 in Gunnode Tuam, Galway, Ireland. He won the Heavyweight Championship on November 11, 1895 after defeating Steve O'Donnell. During his career he also fought Tom Sharkey, Bob Fitzsimmons, and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Presented here is a signed contract of Peter Maher's. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a one page contract authorizing B.H. Benton to act as Peter Maher's manager for negotiations for his fight with Joe Goddard. The contract is dated May 17, 1898 and Maher defeated Goddard in New York on July 8, 1898. The contract is written in ink and Maher has boldly signed the contract in pencil. There are hand notes on the reverse by boxing historian Bill Schutte who inspected this item for the Duke Hott Auction. The contract is 8 1\/2\" x 11\" and there are small rips along the edges. There is some soiling along the top edge and there are vertical creases through the contract.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35910753845404,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1060555491.jpg?v=1599595162"},{"product_id":"mercante-arthur-signed-kayo-card-agreement-1991","title":"MERCANTE, ARTHUR SIGNED KAYO CARD AGREEMENT (1991)","description":"Arthur Mercante began his career while serving in the U.S. Navy under Gene Tunney in 1942. He was a fixture at the prestigious New York Golden Gloves tournament for 10 years before embarking on a career in professional boxing. Mercante may be best remembered for being the third man in the ring for some of the sport's classic heavyweight title fights. Mercante counted out Ingemar Johannson when Floyd Patterson became the first man to regain the heavyweight title, he officiated the Fight of the Century when Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier the first time and presided over George Foreman's first heavyweight title fight when Foreman stopped Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica. Mercante, who has worked on five continents, has refereed over 120 world title fights. That statistic takes on a new dimension considering there was just eight weight classes and one champion per division for much of Mercante's career. Arthur boxed in the 1938 New York Golden Gloves and also attended New York University, where he was a member of the varsity football and swimming teams. Mercante is a member of the Boxing Hall Of Fame. Offered here is an original contract signed by Arthur Mercante with Kayo cards in which Mercante agreed to have his likeness on their card.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed agreement which has been boldly signed by Arthur Mercante and dated April 1, 1991. Creased in upper area. Clean front and back. No tears. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35911411728540,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1424617616.jpg?v=1599598752"},{"product_id":"saxton-johnny-signed-letter-agreement-1980","title":"SAXTON, JOHNNY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1980)","description":"Johnny Saxton (July 4, 1930 - October 4, 2008) was an American professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, learned to box in a Brooklyn orphanage and had an amateur career winning 31 of 33 fights, twice becoming World Welterweight Champion. Saxton turned professional in 1949 and ran up forty wins without a defeat before losing to Gil Turner in 1953. His win over Joey Giardello and Johnny Bratton helped propel him to fight with Kid Gavilan in 1954 for the world welterweight championship. He beat Gavilan via a fifteen-round decision to take the title. He lost the title the following year via technical knockout against Tony DeMarco. In 1956 he won the title again with an upset win over Carmen Basilio, but lost the title in a rematch with Basilio later in the year. He retired in 1958. Saxton was managed by Frank \"Blinky\" Palermo, a member of the Philadelphia crime family. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters. Saxton's career was often marred by rumors of shady dealings. His two biggest wins, against Gavilan and Basilio, were both controversial and unpopular with many in the boxing world. His career Record: Won 55 (KOs 21) Lost 9 Draw 2. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Johnny Saxton and Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which he releases his claim to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed, letter agreement boldly signed in ink by Johnny Saxton and Jimmy Jacobs and dated April 24, 1980. Not creased or torn. Clean. Bold type. Minor edge and corner wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35912292139164,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1337002360.jpg?v=1599603289"},{"product_id":"carter-rubin-hurricane-signed-magement-contract","title":"CARTER, RUBIN \"HURRICANE\" SIGNED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT","description":"Rubin \"Hurricane\" Carter was and continues to be one of the great figures of controversy in the history of boxing. Never a champion, but recognized as one of the dangerous middleweight contenders of the 1960's his career was cut short when he stood accused and later convicted of murder in New Jersey. His life has been recently portrayed in film in the movie HURRICANE starring Denzil Washington. Presented here is a signed management contract of Carter's.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a signed management contract from Rubin Carter.The contract measures 8 1\/2 inches by 14 inches.The contact has edge and corner wear.The contract has been folded in half,no tearing.The contract has 2 punch holes at the top.The bottom edge has small tears and the is a soft crease down the middle of the contract.The contract has been signed in ink by Carter and his manager Carmen Tedeschi and is clean.The contract has been notorized and dated 1961.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35912434090140,"sku":"","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1178201751.jpg?v=1599604385"},{"product_id":"carter-rubin-hurricane-signed-management-contract","title":"CARTER, RUBIN \"HURRICANE\" SIGNED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT","description":" Rubin \"Hurricane\" Carter was and continues to be one of the great figures of controversy in the history of boxing. Never a champion, but recognized as one of the dangerous middleweight contenders of the 1960's his career was cut short when he stood accused and later convicted of murder in New Jersey. His life has been recently portrayed in film in the movie HURRICANE starring Denzil Washington. Presented here is a signed management contract of Carter's.\r\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is a signed management contract of Rubin Carter.The contract measures 8 1\/2 inches by 14 inches and contains 2 pages.The contract has several small cuts or tears on the edges.There are 2 folds in each page.There are 2 punch holes at the top.The signatures are in ink and clean.The contract is between Carter and his manager Carmen Tedeschi and co-manager Lloyd Carter.The contact is notorized and dated 1962.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35912434712732,"sku":"","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1178202209.jpg?v=1599604388"},{"product_id":"foster-bob-fight-contract-with-billy-edwards","title":"FOSTER, BOB MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (WITH BILLY EDWARDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eBob Foster was born on December 15, 1938 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He won the World Light Heavyweight Title on May 24, 1968 from Dick Tiger. He fought Ali on November 21, 1972 for the NABF Heavyweight Title but was not victorious. He retired after losing to Bob Hazelton on June 3, 1978 with a final record of 56-8-1 with 46 KO's. Presented here is a signed management contract of Bob Foster with Billy Edwards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a signed management contract of Bob Foster with Billy Edwards. The contract measures 8 1\/2 inches by 11 inches. The contract shows minor wear and some shading. The contract has been signed by Foster and Edwards in ink. The contract has an embossed seal at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35912519516316,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1173873383.jpg?v=1599604821"},{"product_id":"liston-sonny-floyd-patterson-i-signed-contract-1962","title":"LISTON, SONNY-FLOYD PATTERSON I SIGNED CONTRACT (1962)","description":"On September 25, 1962, at Comiskey Park in Chicago World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson defended his title against number one contender Sonny Liston in a long anticipated fight. Liston had demolished the major contenders, but because of his suspected underworld ties there was reluctance to give him a title shot. The NAACP opposed it concluding if Liston won it could derail the civil rights movement. Public demand and media pressure helped create the fight. Liston entered the ring as the favorite and lived up to it shocking many former champions by stopping Patterson in the very first round. Offered here is the original contract for the fight signed by both fighters.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original legal size, ten page contract which includes all the particulars about this fight. Signed on the last page by both fighters in bold ink signatures, Liston with the rare signature, \"Charles Liston.\" The blue cover jacket has some edge wear. Pages are generally clean. 8 1\/2\" x 12 3\/4.\" Extremely rare contract for Sonny Liston's ascension to the world heavyweight championship throne. From the collection of Floyd Patterson and comes with a letter of authenticity from the daughter of Floyd Patterson.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35912894709916,"sku":"","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1372951262.jpg?v=1599607230"},{"product_id":"goddard-joe-signed-contract-1898-kid-mccoy-fight","title":"GODDARD, JOE SIGNED CONTRACT (1898-KID MCCOY FIGHT)","description":"On December 16,1898 Kid McCoy met Joe Goddard in a Light Heavyweight bout.McCoy would win the bout by DQ in the 5th round.Presented here is an original contract for the bout signed by Joe Goddard for the bout. \u003cbr\u003eThis contract signed by Goddard measures 8 inches by 8 7\/8 inches.There are 3 heavy folds in the contact and 2 small brown spots on th e;eft hand side.There is a pin hole at the top.The contract is mounted at the top to cardboard to protect it.There is a bold signature in ink of Goddard at the bottom.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35913172189340,"sku":"","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1184771147.jpg?v=1599609044"},{"product_id":"foreman-george-signed-promotional-contract-1972","title":"FOREMAN, GEORGE SIGNED PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT (1972)","description":" George Foreman was born on January 22, 1948 in Marshall, Texas. He has held the World Heavyweight Title at several points during his career and has fought Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Michael Moorer in the process. Through 1997 his record was 76-5 with 68 KO's. Presented here is a signed promotional contract for appearances related to boxing by George Foreman.Signed in 1972.\u003cbr\u003eThis contract measures 8 1\/2 inches by 13 inches.The contract contains 12 pages on contract language.The contact is clean and has been stapled at the top and all pages are intact and tight.The signature page has been signed in ink by several people including Foreman.All of the signatures are clean.1972.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35913267609756,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1187978715.jpg?v=1599609751"},{"product_id":"maher-peter-steve-odonnell-signed-articles-of-agreement-1900","title":"MAHER, PETER-STEVE O'DONNELL SIGNED ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT (1900)","description":"On July 6, 1900 at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York heavyweights Steve O'Donnell and Peter Maher fought in the main bout. Maher dominated from the outset knocking O'Donnell down four time and out in the very first round. Offered here is the original Articles Of Agreement for this fight. The document dated June 21, 1900 called for a 25 round contest with the proceeds to be split between the promoter and the fighters 50-50. The winner would then receive a 60-40 split with the loser. The one page agreement has been signed in ink by Steve O'Donnell and by Peter Lowry for Peter Maher.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed Articles Of Agreement. Boldly signed in fountain pen. Contract is glued on to an album page from the collection of sports writer Steve Mahoney. Minor edge wear. Some foxing. Center crease. Generally clean. 8\" x 14.\" Exceedingly rare.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35913534079132,"sku":"","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1392583693.jpg?v=1599611498"},{"product_id":"holyfield-evander-hasim-rahman-signed-fight-contracts-2002","title":"HOLYFIELD, EVANDER \u0026 HASIM RAHMAN SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACTS (2002)","description":"On June 1,2002 Evander Holyfield met Hasim Rahman in a Heavyweight bout.Holyfield would win the bout by TD in the 8th round of a 12 round Heavyweight elimination match.Presented here is the official signed contracts from both fighters for the bout.\u003cbr\u003eThese ontract each measures 8 1\/2 inches by 14 inches.Both contacts have a fold across the middle.Both contacts have typed in info on purse amounts dated etc.Both contracts are signed in ink by the fighters,managers and the promoter, Don King.Official State of New Jersey contracts.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35913916973212,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1222098028.jpg?v=1599613977"},{"product_id":"basilio-carmen-johnny-saxton-i-signed-fight-contract","title":"BASILIO, CARMEN-JOHNNY SAXTON I SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn March 14, 1956 at Chicago Stadium world welterweight champion Carmen Basilio defended his title against Johnny Saxton. Saxton won a unanimous 15 round decision to take the title. The fight was originally proposed for April 29, 1955 in Syracuse, but was postponed. Offered here is the original signed contract for the initially proposed fight and location. Contract signed by Carmen Basilio, his manager, John De John, and Billy Brown, a representative of the promoter. Signed and notarized on March 5, 1955.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a one page, typed contract signed in ink by Basilio, Brown and De John. Bold color and print. Clean front and back. Includes original folds. No tears. Minor corner wear. 8 1\/2\" x 14.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914598645916,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1528894535.jpg?v=1599617639"},{"product_id":"trinidad-felix-winky-wright-signed-fight-contract-2005","title":"TRINIDAD, FELIX-WINKY WRIGHT SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACT (2005)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn May 14, 2005 middleweights Felix \"Tito\" Trinidad fought Ronald \"Winky\" Wright at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a middleweight title eliminator. Wright prevailed winning a unanimous 12 round decision. Trinidad lost a point in round 9 for repeated low blows. Offered here is the original official bout agreement for this fight which has been boldly signed in ink by Felix Trinidad using his full name, Juan Felix Trinidad Garcia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a full, one page contract which lays out the terms of the agreement for Trinidad to fight including his purse of eight million dollars. Clean front and back and includes photocopy. Has one crease. Legal size to 8 1\/2\" x 14.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914800038044,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1330865791.jpg?v=1599618389"},{"product_id":"tyson-mike-signed-promotional-contract-with-don-king-1994-signed-by-tyson-in-jail","title":"TYSON, MIKE SIGNED PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT WITH DON KING (1994-SIGNED BY TYSON IN JAIL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eFormer heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was arrested in July 1991 for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island, in an Indianapolis hotel room. Tyson's rape trial took place in the Indianapolis courthouse from January 26 to February 10, 1992. As part of its case, the prosecution documented Tyson's history of problems with attractive young women. Tyson's defense contended that Tyson was the victim and that Washington was a cold and calculated vixen out to hurt Tyson for publicity. Tyson was convicted on the rape charge on February 10, 1992 after the jury deliberated for nearly 10 hours. Alan Dershowitz filed an appeal on Tyson's behalf alleging that the victim had a history of at least one false accusation of rape and that the judge had blocked testimony from witnesses who would have contradicted Washington. The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled against Tyson in a 2–1 vote. Under Indiana law, a defendant convicted of a felony must begin serving his prison sentence immediately after the sentence is imposed. On March 26, he was given a sentence of 10 years, six in prison and four on probation. He was assigned to the Indiana Youth Center (now the Plainfield Correctional Facility) in April 1992, and he was released in March 1995 after serving three years. Prior to his release Tyson entered into a promotional contract with promoter Don King. Offered here is the original promotional contract signed by Mike Tyson and Don King on June 28, 1994 which directed King to promote the future fights of Tyson. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a seven page agreement. The agreement lays out the term, minimum purses and obligations of both parties. Boldly signed in ink on the final page by both Don King and Mike Tyson. Not torn or creased. Clean, with the exception of a paperclip mark at the top of the pages, outside the text. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\" An extraordinarily rare opportunity to own a great piece of the history of not only Mike Tyson and Don King, but boxing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914801021084,"sku":"","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1330790781.jpg?v=1599618395"},{"product_id":"trinidad-felix-hugo-pineda-signed-contract-1999","title":"TRINIDAD, FELIX-HUGO PINEDA SIGNED CONTRACT (1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn May 29, 1999 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico welterweight champion Felix \"Tito\" Trinidad defended his title against Hugo Pineda. Trinidad knocked Pineda out in the 4th round. Offered here is the original fight contract of Felix Trinidad which has been signed twice by Trinidad and his father, acting as his manger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an original 5 page agreement which spells out the conditions and terms Trinidad agreed to with promoter Don King for the fight including receiving 2 million dollars. Trinidad and his father have signed the last two pages. Stapled in upper left corner. Clean and not stained. Not creased or torn. Bold ink signatures. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914803183772,"sku":"","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1330803661.jpg?v=1599618406"},{"product_id":"hopkins-bernard-signed-contract-against-carl-daniels-2002","title":"HOPKINS, BERNARD SIGNED CONTRACT (AGAINST CARL DANIELS-2002)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn February 2, 2002 in Reading, Pennsylvania middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins defended his title against Carl Daniels. Hopkins prevailed and stopped Daniels in the 10th round. Offered here is the original State Athletic Commission agreement between Bernard Hopkins and promoter Don King Productions for this fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an original, one page contract which lays out all the conditions including Hopkin's purse of 2.2 million dollars. Boldly signed in ink by Bernard Hopkins. Clean front and back. Not creased, but does have several compressions. No tears. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914806558876,"sku":"","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1330881392.jpg?v=1599618424"},{"product_id":"trinidad-felix-pedro-aguirre-signed-contract-1993","title":"TRINIDAD, FELIX-PEDRO AGUIRRE SIGNED CONTRACT (1993)","description":"On February 20, 1993 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City welterweight rising star Felix \"Tito\" Trinidad fought Pedro Aguirre in a scheduled ten rounder. It only went 4 rounds with Trinidad stopping Aguirre after several punishing blows. Offered here is the original fight contract for the fight between Trinidad and promoter Don King which has been boldly signed in ink by Felix Trinidad using his full name Juan Felix Trinidad Garcia.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, 3 page, complete fight contract in Spanish which spells out the conditions of the agreement including Trinidad's purse. Boldly signed on the third and final page. Stapled in upper left corner. Clean. Minor creases in lower left corner and upper left corner. Rare early contract of this great welterweight champion. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914824876188,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1331239635.jpg?v=1599618489"},{"product_id":"arguello-alexis-signed-contract-for-kevin-rooney-fight-1982","title":"ARGUELLO, ALEXIS SIGNED CONTRACT FOR KEVIN ROONEY FIGHT (1982)","description":"On July 31, 1982 at Bally's Park Place Casino in Atlantic City junior welterweights Alexis Arguello and Kevin Rooney met in the main event. Arguello dominated from the outset and knocked Rooney out in the 2nd round. Rooney would go on to become one of the elite trainers in boxing working with Mike Tyson and Vinny Pazienza. Offered here are the official bout agreements for this fight. One is signed by Alexis Arguello in vintage hand. The Rooney contract is signed by his manager and Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs.\u003cbr\u003eEach bout agreement is two pages and has a center fold. The agreements dictate the terms of the fight including purses. Arguello's contract is boldly signed by Alexis Arguello and promoter Bob Arum in ink. The Rooney contract is signed by Hall Of Famer Bruce Trampler for Top Rank and Jimmy Jacobs. Staple holes in upper left corners. Minor edge and corner wear. Clean front and back. 8 1\/2\" x 13.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35914854269084,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1339673285.jpg?v=1599618632"},{"product_id":"benitez-wilfredo-davey-moore-signed-fight-contracts-1984","title":"BENITEZ, WILFREDO-DAVEY MOORE SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACTS (1984)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn July 14, 1984 at Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo, Monaco light middleweights Wilfredo Benitez and Davey Moore battled in the main event. Benitez was knocked down in round 1 and took a standing 8-count in round 2. Benitez broke his ankle following the knockdown and could not continue awarding Moore the victory by 2nd round TKO. Offered here are both fight contracts for this match which are signed by Wilfredo benitez, the late Davey Moore, promoter Bob Arum and matchmaker Teddy Brenner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are the original two page contracts which include all the particulars including purses. Benitez, Arum and Brenner have all boldly signed in ink. Moore has signed boldly in black marker. Both have center creases. Minor border tear on the Benitez contract with no paper loss. Davey Moore, the future light middleweight champion, is a very scarce signature due to his untimely death. Both contracts are 8 1\/2\" x 13.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915037081756,"sku":"","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1339692383.jpg?v=1599619279"},{"product_id":"walker-mickey-signed-three-page-contract-1964","title":"WALKER, MICKEY SIGNED THREE PAGE CONTRACT (1964)","description":"Edward Patrick \"Mickey\" Walker (July 13, 1903 (some sources indicate 1901) – April 28, 1981) was an American professional boxer and a former World Welterweight and Middleweight Champion. He was born in in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was also an avid golfer and a renowned artist. Offered here is a three page contract between Mickey Walker and Turn Of The Century Fights, Inc. in 1964 in which Walker releases his rights to fight film he appeared in. Signed on the last page in green ink in his full name, Edward P. (Mickey) Walker and also signed by Hall Of Fame manager and fight film owner William Cayton.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original three page typed agreement. Bold type. Clean. Bold signatures in green ink. Minor edge wear. Not creased or torn. Staple holes in top left corner. Each page is 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915056513180,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336577552.jpg?v=1599619364"},{"product_id":"licata-tony-signed-letter-agreement-1979","title":"LICATA, TONY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1979)","description":"Tony Licata was born in New Orleans on February 10, 1952. The smooth boxing Licata turned professional in 1969 and was undefeated in his first 52 fights ( 49-0-3 ). During that streak he defeated the likes of Mike Pusateri, Luis Vinales, Jose Chirino, Art Hernandez, Denny Moyer, Emile Griffith, Cubby \" Top Cat \" Jackson, Mike Baker and Vinnie Curto. He suffered his first loss in 1975 on an upset decision to Argentina's Ramon Mendez. Tony came right back to outscore Mendez in a rematch. On June 30, 1975 Licata met another native of Argentina, the great Carlos Monzon. This was for the middleweight title and they fought at New York's Madison Square Garden. It would be Monzon's only appearance in the United States. Licata fought gamely but was overpowered by King Carlos in round ten. Licata would go on to lose five more times in his career to Jean Mateo, Mike Colbert, Alan Minter, Fred Johnson and Tony Chiaverini. After the loss to Monzon he did defeat Mike Rossman, Mike Nixon and Mel Dennis. Tony retired in 1980 after 72 fights. His overall record was an outstanding 61-7-4 with 27 knockouts. He was halted on four occasions. He met four world champions. Tony Licata died of a heart attack on May 22, 2008. Offered here is a one page letter agreement in which Licata agrees that in exchange for a copy of the film of his fight with Monzon he releases any claim to the film rights. Signed in ink by Licata and Hall of Fame manager and film collector Bill Cayton.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original one page typed letter agreement dated February 5, 1979. Bold ink signatures. Has original folds. Minor edge wear. Clean. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\" Scarce signatures.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915058708636,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336580066.jpg?v=1599619376"},{"product_id":"jacobs-jimmy-harry-markson-signed-letter-agreement-1965","title":"JACOBS, JIMMY \u0026 HARRY MARKSON SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1965)","description":"Harry Markson was involved in the promotion of boxing matches for 40 years, from the time of Joe Louis to the time of Muhammad Ali. Born in Kingston, New York, Markson graduated from Union College and worked as a sportswriter for the Bronx Home News. In 1933, he became a part-time publicity man for Madison Square Garden. Four years later, he became publicity director for promoter Mike Jacobs and his 20th Century Sporting Club. At that time, Jacobs was the premier promoter in boxing, handling Joe Louis's fights and other major New York bouts. In 1948, Jacobs made Markson managing director of the 20th Century Sporting Club. When the International Boxing Club (IBC), controlled by James Norris, replaced Jacobs and 20th Century as the promotional entity at Madison Square Garden, Markson took a top position with the IBC. An anti-trust ruling eventually forced Norris to untangle himself from a web of interlocking entities, and Markson became the top executive in charge of boxing for the Madison Square Garden Corporation. In 1968, he became president of Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. He held that position until 1973, when he retired to a consulting position. James Leslie 'Jimmy' Jacobs (February 18, 1930 – March 23, 1988) was an American handball player, boxing manager, Academy Award nominee and comic book and fight film collector. Both Jacobs and Markson are members of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Offered here is an original, one page letter agreement between Jimmy Jacobs and Harry Markson for Madision Square Garden in which Jacobs is allowed to film the match between Floyd Patterson and George Chuvalo. Boldly signed by Jimmy Jacobs and Harry Markson.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one page, typed, letter agreement on thin paper. Bold type. Clean. Bold ink signatures. Has original folds. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915060019356,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336586027.jpg?v=1599619385"},{"product_id":"conn-billy-signed-letter-agreement-1982","title":"CONN, BILLY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1982)","description":"William David Conn (October 8, 1917–May 29, 1993), better known as Billy Conn, was an American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis. He had a professional boxing record of 63 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, with 14 wins by knockout. His nickname, throughout most of his career, was \"The Pittsburgh Kid.\" Offered here is an original, one page, letter agreement between Bill Conn and Big Fight, Inc. in which Conn agrees that for a copy of the fight film for his fight with Joe Louis he relinguishes any rights to the film.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, typed, one page, letter agreement. Boldly signed in ink by Billy Conn and Hall Of Famer William Cayton of Big Fights, Inc. Has original folds. Tape repair on back. Minor edge wear. Clean. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915061002396,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336587321.jpg?v=1599619390"},{"product_id":"walcott-jersey-joe-signed-letter-agreement-1977","title":"WALCOTT, JERSEY JOE SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1977)","description":"Arnold Raymond Cream (January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994), better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He broke the world's record for the oldest man to win the world's Heavyweight title when he earned it at the age of 37 years, 168 days, a record that would be broken on November 5, 1994, by George Foreman, who defeated the 26 year old Heavyweight champion of the world Michael Moorer at the age of 45, to win the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. Offered here is a one page, typed, original, letter agreement between Jersey Joe Walcott and Big Fights, Inc. in which Walcott agrees to release his claim to fight film in exchange for film copies. Signed in bold green ink by Jersey Joe Walcott and Hall Of Fame manager and film collector Jimmy Jacobs.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, typed, one page letter agreement dated December 14, 1977. Bold type. Bold ink signatures of both. Clean. Not creased or torn. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915062640796,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336652029.jpg?v=1599619399"},{"product_id":"armstrong-henry-signed-letter-agreement-1964","title":"ARMSTRONG, HENRY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1964)","description":"Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912, Columbus, Mississippi – October 22, 1988, Los Angeles, California) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He is universally regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time by many boxing critics and fellow professionals. Henry Jr. was a boxer who not only was a member of the exclusive group of fighters that have won boxing championships in three or more different divisions (at a time when there were only 8 universally recognized World Titles), but also has the distinction of being the only boxer to hold three world championships at the same time. He also defended the Welterweight Championship more times than any other fighter. In 2007, The Ring ranked Armstrong as the 2nd greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Bert Sugar also ranked Armstrong as the 2nd greatest fighter of all time. Offered here is an original letter agreement between Armstrong and Turn Of The Century Fights, Inc. in which Armstrong gives his rights to use his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Boldly signed on the front by Henry Armstrong in ink and dated October 29, 1964. Also signed on the reverse by Hall Of Fame manager and film collector Jimmy Jacobs. Has original folds. Clean. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915064213660,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336653554.jpg?v=1599619402"},{"product_id":"jones-doug-signed-letter-agreement-1972","title":"JONES, DOUG SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1972)","description":"Doug Jones (born February 27, 1937, New York City) is a former American heavyweight boxer. Doug \"Pugilism\" Jones started off his career successfully with 18 consecutive wins against mostly lightly regarded opponents, until his first loss occurred at the hands of Eddie Machen. He lost his next two fights, and the third a draw. Jones fought for the world light-heavyweight championship against Harold Johnson but lost a 15-round decision. He then moved up to the heavyweight division. Jones won his next two fights against Bob Foster (who was in his 9th professional fight) and Zora Folley. Jones also split two fights with Billy Daniels. His best known fight was against a young Cassius Clay in March 1963, when he lost a ten-round decision in front of a sold-out crowd in Madison Square Garden. Many thought Jones deserved the decision, which was loudly booed by the Garden Crowd. Of 25 boxing writers at the Garden that night 13 scored it for Jones, 10 favored Clay and 2 called it even. The Ring selected this as its Fight of the Year in 1963. He continued boxing with limited success, fighting distinguished boxers George Chuvalo, Joe Frazier and Ernie Terrell. Overall, he compiled a record of 30 wins (20 by knockout), 10 losses, and 1 draw. He is widely reguarded by the Boxing Press as one of the top fighters who never actually won a world title. Offered here is an original one page letter agreement between Doug Jones and Big Fights, Inc. in which Jones releases his claim to fight film rights. Boldly signed in ink by Doug Jones and dated April 22, 1972.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed, letter agreement. Boldly signed by Doug Jones in ink and Jones has added some conditions in his own hand. Tear in lower right corner with no paper loss. Clean. Not creased. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915065557148,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336656514.jpg?v=1599619412"},{"product_id":"ross-barney-signed-letter-agreement-1965","title":"ROSS, BARNEY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1965)","description":"Barney Ross (born Dov-Ber \"Beryl\" David Rosofsky; December 23, 1909 – January 17, 1967) was an American professional boxer. Ross became a world champion in three weight divisions and was a decorated veteran of World War II. Ross occupies the rarifed place as one of boxing's few triple division champions—lightweight, light welterweight and welterweight. He was never knocked out in 81 fights and held his title against some of the best competition in the history of the divisions. Ross defeated great Hall of Fame champions like Jimmy McLarnin and Tony Canzoneri in epic battles that drew crowds of more than 50,000. His first paid fight was on September 1, 1929, when he beat Ramon Lugo by a decision in six rounds. After ten wins in a row, he lost for the first time, to Carlos García, on a decision in ten. Over the next 35 bouts, his record was 32–1–2, including a win over former world champion Battling Battalino and one over a boxer named Babe Ruth (not the baseball player). Another bout included former world champion Cameron Welter. Then, on March 26, 1933, Ross was given his first shot at a world title, when he faced World Lightweight and Light Welterweight Champion and fellow three division world champion club member Tony Canzoneri in Chicago. In one night, Ross became a two division world champion when he beat Canzoneri by a decision in ten rounds. It should be pointed out that Ross campaigned heavily in the city of Chicago. After two more wins, including a knockout in six over Johnny Farr, Ross and Canzoneri boxed again, with Ross winning again by decision, but this time in 15. Ross was known as a smart fighter with great stamina. He retained his title by decision against Sammy Fuller to finish 1933 and against Peter Nebo to begin 1934. Then he defended against former world champion Frankie Klick, against whom he drew in ten. Then came the first of three bouts versus Jimmy McLarnin. Ross vacated the Light Welterweight title to go after McLarnin's Welterweight Championship and won by a 15 round decision, his third world championship. However, in a rematch a few weeks later, McLarnin beat Ross by a decision and recovered the title. After that, Ross went back down to light welterweight and reclaimed his title with a 12 round decision over Bobby Pacho. After beating Klick and Henry Woods by decision to retain that title, he went back up in weight for his third and last fight with McLarnin and recovered the Welterweight title by outpointing McLarnin again over 15 rounds. He won 16 bouts in a row after that, including three over future World Middleweight Champion Ceferino Garcia and one against Al Manfredo. His only two defenses, however, on that stretch were against Garcia and against Izzy Jannazzo, on points in 15 rounds. In his last fight, Ross defended his title on May 31, 1938 against fellow three division world champion Henry Armstrong, who beat him by a decision in 15. Although Armstrong pounded Ross inexorably and his trainers begged him to let them stop the fight, Ross absorbed the abuse and refused to stop or go down. Barney Ross was never knocked out in his career and was determined to leave the ring on his feet. Some boxing experts view Ross's performance against Armstrong as one of the most courageous in history. Some believe that Ross's will to survive every tough fight on his feet had to do with his understanding of his symbolic importance to Jews. That is, Jews would not only fight back, but they wouldn't go down. Ross retired with a record of 72 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws and 2 no decisions (Newspaper Decisions: 2-0-0), with 22 wins by knockout. He was ranked #21 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years. Offered here is an original, one page, letter agreement between Barney Ross and Greatest Fights Of The Century, Inc. in which Ross releases his claim to fight film. Ross has boldly signed the agreement and dated it March 18, 1965.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed, letter agreement. Boldly signed and dated by Ross in green ink. Mild crease at upper right corner. Clean. Bold type. Edge wear on right side. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915065917596,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336656965.jpg?v=1599619415"},{"product_id":"pep-willie-signed-letter-agreement-1979","title":"PEP, WILLIE SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1979)","description":"Guglielmo Papaleo (September 19, 1922 – November 23, 2006) was an American professional boxer, better known as Willie Pep. Pep boxed a total of 1956 rounds in the 241 bouts during his 26 year career, a considerable number of rounds and fights even for a fighter of his era. His final record was 229-11-1 with 65 knockouts. Pep, known for his speed and finesse, is considered to be one of the best fighters of the 20th century and was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Pep was voted as the #1 featherweight of the 20th Century by the Associated Press and ranked the #1 featherweight of all-time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Willie Pep and fellow Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which Pep releases any claim to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Boldly signed in ink by both Jacobs and Pep. Has the original folds. Clean. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915070439580,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336749764.jpg?v=1599619436"},{"product_id":"moore-archie-signed-letter-agreement-1973","title":"MOORE, ARCHIE SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1973)","description":"Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998), was an American professional boxer and the Light Heavyweight World Champion (1952–1959 and 1961), who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport. Nicknamed \"The Old Mongoose,\" Moore holds the record for the most career knockouts (131). He ranks #4 on The Ring's list of \"100 greatest punchers of all-time,\" and is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all-time. A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. An important figure in the American black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California. Offered here is a letter agreement signed by Archie Moore and fellow Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which Moore releases his claim to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Boldly signed twice by Archie Moore and once by Jimmy Jacobs in ink. Bold type. Clean. Not creased. One tape repai on the back. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915071193244,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336751914.jpg?v=1599619442"},{"product_id":"williams-ike-signed-letter-agreement-1976","title":"WILLIAMS, IKE SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1976)","description":"Ike Williams (August 2, 1923 – September 5, 1994) was a lightweight world boxing champion. Williams was known for his great right hand, and was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time as well as Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1948. During his career, Williams faced and defeated former lightweight champions Sammy Angott, Bob Montgomery, and Beau Jack. Williams won the NBA world title when he defeated Juan Zurita in April 1945. He held on to the crown until May 1951, when he was stopped by Jimmy Carter. Williams, for part of his career, was managed by Frank \"Blinky\" Palermo. According to Williams, he was blackballed by the boxing managers guild when he sought to manage himself. Palermo informed him he could resolve his problems with the guild, and Williams agreed to let Palermo manage him. Williams testified before the Kefauver Commission that Palermo did not arrange for him to throw any fights, but that he robbed him of his purses. Nevertheless, Williams did claim to have taken a dive against Chuck Davey, a much hyped contender for the welterweight crown. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Ike Williams and Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which Williams agrees to release any claims to his fight films\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Boldly signed in ink by both Williams and Jacobs. Clean. Minor corner folds at upper and lower left corners. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915071684764,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336758478.jpg?v=1599619445"},{"product_id":"giardello-joey-signed-letter-agreement-1976","title":"GIARDELLO, JOEY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1976)","description":"Carmine Orlando Tilelli (July 16, 1930 – September 4, 2008) was an American boxer who was the middleweight champion of the world from 1963 to 1965, and was better known by his professional pseudonym of Joey Giardello. As a pro, he quickly racked up an 18-0-1 record in his first 19 fights while facing less-than-stellar opposition. He fought just three men who had previously won a fight during that time. It caught up with Tilelli on January 16, 1950, when he was handed his first defeat by Joe DiMartino, a journeyman with a 6-10 record. After that embarrassment, he began to face better opposition and by 1951, was beating some of the better middleweight boxers on the Philadelphia scene. He continued to do so for years afterward, but was blocked from receiving a shot at the world championship by the underworld figures who controlled the sport at that time. Giardello's fight vs. Billy Graham was the next significant bout. The decision first was awarded to Graham, then later reversed to a decision in favor of Giardello, then reversed again, some time later, in favor of Graham. This fight is known in boxing lore as \"The reversed reversal.\" It was only in 1960 that Tilelli, now known as Giardello, received any kind of championship opportunity. On April 20, he faced Gene Fullmer for the National Boxing Association version of the world middleweight title. He missed out on the title when he and Fullmer fought to a draw over 15 rounds. Giardello lost four of his next six fights, but then came back strong with an 8-1-1 record in his next 10, all of which were over some of the biggest names in the division at that time. One of his wins, a 10-round decision over Henry Hank on January 30, 1962, was chosen as Ring Magazine's fight of the year. Then, on June 24, 1963, Giardello upset boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson, and at the age of 33, was finally named as the No. 1 challenger for the world middleweight title. He wasted no opportunity. On December 7, Giardello faced Dick Tiger in Atlantic City for the title and won, taking the world championship by decision in 15 rounds and drawing with Tiger in two others. He reigned as world champion for nearly two years, winning four fights during that time. The most notable was a December 14, 1964 title defense against Rubin Carter. He won the fight handily, using a slick jab to keep Carter at bay, despite taking a few solid rights to the head in the early rounds, though Carter was not able to follow them up. By the 5th round, Giardello had taken control of the fight and was awarded a unanimous decision. However, the fight's depiction in the film The Hurricane has led many non-boxing fans to believe the decision was in some way corrupt or even racialist. However, the decision was agreed upon by Boxing experts present at the fight, to the tune of a Giardello victory by a 3-1 margin; an subsequent informal poll of sportswriters present agreed that Giardello had won. Carter himself agreed with the decision. After the release of 'The Hurricane' in 1999,Giardello was awarded substantial damages relating to the inaccurate depiction of him and manner of his win. Giardello gave Tiger a rematch on October 21, 1965 and this time, the Nigerian decisioned Giardello over 15 rounds to regain the belt. Giardello fought just four more times over the next two years before retiring. Offered here is a letter agreement signed by Joey Giardello and Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which Giardello agrees to releases his claims for his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Bold ink signatures of Giardello and Jacobs. Clean. Dated 10\/27\/76. Small clipped corner at lower letf. Not creased. Bold type. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915072667804,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336760773.jpg?v=1599619452"},{"product_id":"backus-billy-signed-letter-agreement-1982","title":"BACKUS, BILLY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1982)","description":"Billy Backus, born March 5, 1943 in Canastota, New York, is a former world boxing champion. Backus, who is the nephew of boxing legend and former world champion Carmen Basilio, started his career by winning only 7 of his first 19 bouts. In 1964, things looked promising when he won four bouts in a row, but then he suffered a three fight losing streak. At this point of his career, he had a record of 7 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws and he retired from boxing. To make things worse, he had lost his last fight, against Rudy Richardson, on his twenty-second birthday. Backus resumed his boxing career in 1966, but probably never in his wildest dreams could he have envisioned what happened next: in his comeback bout, he knocked out Tod Purtell in the first round, and that marked his embarkment on a seven fight winning streak that included avenging an earlier loss to Dick French. That streak was broken by a defeat at the hands of Percy Pugh in New Orleans, but soon he started on another winning streak, eight in a row, including two over Pugh. Then, Pugh broke his winning streak once again, beating him over 15 rounds, once again at New Orleans. After splitting two fights with Jerry Pellegrini and drawing in four rounds with Ricky Ortiz, Backus embarked on another winning streak, including an eight round knockout over Ortiz in a rematch. After that last streak, Backus was ranked among the top ten Welterweight challengers of the world at number 10. The year was 1970 and Mexico's José Nápoles had earned the right to make an optional defense of his world title (meaning he could pick any challenger among the top ten to defend against). His management, figuring they'd have an easy fight ahead of them, picked Backus as the challenger for this optional title bout. But Backus landed a punch that opened a cut over Nápoles' eye in round one, causing Nápoles to bleed profusely, and the fight was stopped in round four. Since the cut had been ruled to be caused by a punch, Backus was declared winner by a technical knockout, and he had realized a dream that many fans never thought he would: he had become the world's Welterweight champion. His uncle Basilio, watching from ringside, said: \"Billy winning the world title is the best thing ever to happen in my life, even better than me winning the world title.\" Billy won two non-title fights, including one over Robert Gallois in Paris, and then had a rematch with Nápoles in Los Angeles. This time Nápoles returned the favor, knocking Backus out in the Eighth round and regaining his title. He finished 1971 with a ten round decision win over Jose Gabino, and went 3-2 in 1972, losing two fifteen round decisions to world title challenger Hedgemon Lewis. He lost 3 of 4 bouts in 1973, and went on a European tour in 1974, winning 2 and losing 2 in Paris and Berlin. In 1975, he went to Australia and lost by a knockout in five to Rocky Mattioli, and then he came back to the States, where he beat Marc Gervais by a knockout in ten. This marked the start of another 9 fight winning streak, which led the WBA to make him their number one challenger. After drawing in twelve rounds with Everaldo Acosta Acevedo, he had a chance at regaining the world welterweight title when faced against world champion Pipino Cuevas of Mexico, once again in Los Angeles. After losing by a knockout in the first round, Backus then announced his retirement from boxing for good. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Backus and Hall Of Famer Jimmy Jacobs in which Backus relinguishes claims to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement. Bold ink signatures of Jacobs and Backus and dated 8\/1\/82. Bold type. Clean. Has original folds. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915072962716,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336766282.jpg?v=1599619454"},{"product_id":"canzoneri-tony-signed-letter-agreement-1954","title":"CANZONERI, TONY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1954)","description":"Tony Canzoneri (November 6, 1908 – December 9, 1959 in Slidell, Louisiana) was an American professional boxer. Canzoneri was a three time world champion and held a total of five world titles. Canzoneri, an Italian American, was one of the members of the exclusive group of boxing world champions who have won titles in three or more divisions. Canzoneri won his first title, the World Featherweight title, with a 15 round decision over Benny Bass on February 10, 1928. He retained that title one time and then went up in weight and challenged World Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell, losing by a decision in ten rounds. But in 1930, Mandell was knocked out in the first round by Al Singer and lost his title and Canzoneri, who had already beaten Singer by a ten round decision before, challenged Singer for the title on November 14, 1930, knocking him out in the first round to become a two division world champion. In defeat, Singer made history by becoming the first man, and only man up until now, to both win and lose the title by knockout in the first round. Canzoneri's first defense was a unification of sorts: He faced World Light Welterweight Champion Jack Kid Berg, who was putting his title on the line and trying to take Canzoneri's Lightweight title. Canzoneri became a three division world champion by knocking Berg out in the third round in their fight held on April 24, 1931. Canzoneri, Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong were the only boxing champions in history to be allowed to hold two or more world titles simultaneously (Sugar Ray Leonard became both the vacant World Super Middleweight and the World Light Heavyweight Champion in one night in 1988, but he had to choose only one to keep and he chose to keep the Super Middleweight title). Canzoneri lost his world Light Welterweight Championship to Johnny Jadick and he lost to Jadick again in a rematch. Meanwhile, Canzoneri kept retaining his Lightweight belt, defending it against the likes of Billy Petrolle and his brother Frankie Petrolle. Jadick lost his belt to Battling Shaw and Canzoneri once again challenged for the World Light Welterweight title while keeping his Lightweight title. He beat Shaw by decision and recovered the world Light Welterweight Championship. In his next bout, versus Ross, he lost both belts when Ross beat him by a ten round decision. There was an immediate rematch and Ross won again, this time by decision in 15. Canzoneri kept fighting and winning and on May 10, 1935, he found himself in a ring for a world title again, this time against Lou Ambers, who had earned the World Lightweight title that once had belonged to Canzoneri. Canzoneri once again won the World Lightweight title by outpointing Ambers over 15 rounds. After successfully defending his Lightweight title once, he lost it again in a rematch with Ambers by a 15 round decision. There was a rubber match between the two and Ambers once again won a decision in 15 rounds. Canzoneri went on boxing professionally until 1939, but he never again challenged for a world title. Among other world champions that he beat were Frankie Klick, Baby Arizmendi, Jimmy McLarnin and Kid Chocolate. Canzoneri had a record of 137 wins, 24 losses, 10 draws and 3 no decisions (Newspaper Decisions: 4-0-0). During his era, many states and countries still had no scoring on boxing fights, so each time a fight would go the scheduled distance in any of those areas where scoring was still not being held, the fight would be declared a no-decision. He had 44 knockouts. He had wins by 44 knockout and only one loss by knockout. Tony was managed by Sammy Goldman. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Tony Canzoneri in which he relinguishes his fight film rights.\r\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed letter agreement on thin paper. Boldly signe din ink by Canzoneri. Dated August 24, 1954. Has edge nicks and tears on the border. Clean. Has the original folds. Bold type. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915073945756,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336768224.jpg?v=1599619457"},{"product_id":"gavilan-kid-signed-letter-agreement-1978","title":"GAVILAN, KID SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1978)","description":"Gerardo González (January 6, 1926 - February 13, 2003), better known in the boxing world as Kid Gavilan, was a former world welterweight champion from Cuba. He was a native of the city of Camagüey. In 1951, after beating Tommy Ciarlo twice, once in Caracas, Venezuela, and Hairston once again, he finally became a world champion when he beat Johnny Bratton for the world Welterweight title by a decision in 15 on May 18. He defended that title for the first time against Graham, winning by a decision, and promptly made four non title bouts before the end of the year, including another win over Janiro and a draw in ten with Bratton. In 1952, he defended the title with success against Bobby Dykes, Gil Turner, and with Graham in a third encounter between the two. All those fights were won by decision in 15. He also had five non title bouts, including three that were a part of an Argentinian tour. His third fight with Graham was his first world title defense in Havana and his fight with Dykes marked the first time that a black man and a white man had a boxing fight in then-segregated Miami, Florida. In 1953, Gavilan retained the title by a knockout in ten against Chuck Davey, by a decision in 15 against Carmen Basilio and by a decision in 15 against Bratton. He had seven non title bouts, losing to Danny Womber, but beating Ralph Tiger Jones. In 1954, Gavilan went up in weight. After two more points wins, he challenged world Middleweight champion Bobo Olson for the world title, but lost a decision in 15. Then, he went down in weight, and lost his world Welterweight championship, by a decision in 15 to Johnny Saxton. That same year, he appeared on a Telemundo Puerto Rico poster that promoted that country's first television transmission. Offered here is a letter agreement signed by Kid Gavilan in which he releases claims to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, one page, typed, letter agreement. Bold ink signature of Gavilan and partial signature and note by Hall Of Famer Jim Jacobs. Dtaed 11\/5\/78. Has original folds. Bold type. Clean. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915076042908,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336862222.jpg?v=1599619467"},{"product_id":"bratton-johnny-signed-letter-agreement-1966","title":"BRATTON, JOHNNY SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1966)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohnny Bratton, also known as Honey Boy Bratton, (born 1927-09-09 in Little Rock, AR and died 1993-08-15), was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. He fought many of the best fighters of his era in the division. Bratton turned pro in 1944 and captured the vacant National Boxing Association World welterweight title in 1951 with a majority decision win over Charley Fusari [2], fight in which Fusari was down for a four-count in the 4th round and a nine-count in the 10th. He lost the belt two months later to Kid Gavilan by decision after Bratton's jaw was broken within the first five rounds. In 1953 Bratton rematched Gavilan for the World Welterweight Title and lost a lopsided decision with scores 85-65, 83-67, 82-68 all for Gavilan. After the loss to Gavilan, Bratton's career spiraled downward with losses to Johnny Saxton and Chico Varona. He retired in 1955 after a brutal loss to Del Flanagan, a fight stopped by the Ring doctor because Bratton was cut over both eyes and because he appeared \"dazed and didn't know where he was.\" Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Johnny Bratton and dated 9\/11\/66 in which Bratton release his claims to his fight films.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an original, one page, letter agreement. Signed in ink by Johnny Bratton. Has original folds. Bold type. One small spot under date. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915076436124,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336862515.jpg?v=1599619470"},{"product_id":"davey-chuck-signed-letter-agreement-1966","title":"DAVEY, CHUCK SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1966)","description":"Charles Pierce Davey, better known as Chuck Davey, (3 May 1925–4 December 2002) was an American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan. Davey's official record contains 42 winning bouts (including 26 knockouts), 5 losses (2 knockouts), and 2 draws. Some of his more notable opponents included Rocky Graziano, Ike Williams, and Carmen Basilio. He originally boxed for the Michigan State University team, and competed in the Olympics for Team USA for boxing in 1948. Davey's style was considered unique at the time because he was left-handed and often referred to as a southpaw. This initial upstart resulted in 39 straight wins until he met with Kid Gavilan in 1953. The shadow of his first loss followed Davey for a long time: \"Davey, a southpaw powderpuff puncher with fancy-Dan footwork, stayed on even terms with Gavilan for the first two rounds. In Round 3, Gavilan opened up with one of his famed flurries, pummeling with lefts, rights and his own uppercutting bolo punch. Davey, bewildered by the barrage, was dumped to the canvas for a nine count, the first time he had ever been knocked down. From then on it was just a matter of time, and Gavilan took his time. In Rounds 5 and 6, Gavilan switched styles and fought southpaw too, \"just for the fun of it.\" The article, entitled \"Fallen Idol,\" seemed to tarnish Davey's once pristine boxing career. Shortly after the loss to Gavilan, Davey retired and became Michigan's boxing commissioner. Once his boxing career ended completely, Davey worked in the insurance business and spent much of his time traveling and raising his family. Offered here is an origianl letter agreement signed by Chuck Davey with his full name in which he agrees to relinguish his claim to fight film rights.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one page, typed, letter agreement. Boldly signed by Davey in blue ink. Dated 11\/8\/66. Has the original folds. Clean. Minor edge wear. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915081023644,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1336871669.jpg?v=1599619479"},{"product_id":"fields-jackie-signed-letter-agreement-1951","title":"FIELDS, JACKIE SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1951)","description":"The World Welterweight Champion in 1929¬30 and 1932¬33, Jackie Fields was only 16 years old in 1924 when he captured the Olympic Featherweight Championship, the youngest man ever to win an Olympic boxing crown. Fields won the National Boxing Association (NBA) Welterweight Championship in March 1929, with a decision over Young Jack Thompson. Four months later, on July 25, he captured the World Welterweight crown when a second-round foul disqualified defending champion Joe Dundee. Fields lost the world title to Thompson in May 1930, but regained it a second time with a decision over Lou Brouillard, who had taken the crown from Thompson. In 1962, legendary fight manager Jack Kearns called Fields the best all around battler the United States has ever produced. As an amateur, Fields won 51 of 54 bouts. His professional record: 87 fights won 74 (30 KOs), drew 3, lost 9, 1 no-contest. Fields was elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1977. Offered here is an original letter agreement signed by Jackie Fields and dtaed April 19, 1951 in which he releases the rights of his fight films to Jack Dietz.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original, typed, one page, letter agreement boldly signed in ink, \"Jackie Fields.\" Has original folds. Clean. Minor edge and corner wear. Bold type. 8 1\/2\" x 11.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915084857500,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1337002674.jpg?v=1599619500"},{"product_id":"ross-barney-bat-battalino-signed-fight-contracts-1932","title":"ROSS, BARNEY \u0026 BAT BATTALINO SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACTS (1932)","description":"On October 21, 1932 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois future world lightweight and welterweight champion Barney Ross fought former feathwerweight champion Bat Battalino in the main event. Ross prevailed winning a ten round unanimous decision over Battalino in this non title affair. Offered here are the two original fight contracts for this bout, one for Ross and one for Battalino which have been signed by both fighters.\u003cbr\u003eThese are single page fight contracts. Battalino has signed his in ink along with the representative from Chicago Stadium. Ross has signed his along with his manager and the representative from Chicago Stadium. Bold ink signatures on these typed agreements which include the purses, fight date, and date of fight. Both have center folds. Minor edge wear with minor tears with no paper loss. JSA has authenticated the Battalino contract signature which comes with their certification. Legal sized to 8 1\/2\" x 14.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915131355292,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1340910153.jpg?v=1599619700"},{"product_id":"retzlaff-charley-jack-roper-signed-fight-contracts-1932-signed-by-retzlaff","title":"RETZLAFF, CHARLEY-JACK ROPER SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACTS (1932-SIGNED BY RETZLAFF)","description":"On October 21, 1932 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois heavyweight contenders Jack Roper and Charley Retzlaff fought in a scheduled 8 rounder. Retzlaff prevailed winning a unanimous 8 round decision. Offered here are the original fight contracts for this bout. Charley Retzlaff has signed his contract. Jack Roper's contract has been signed by Roper's manager Jack O'Keefe for Roper.\u003cbr\u003eThese are the individual, one page, fight contracts which include the purses, date of fight and venue. Bold ink signature of Retzlaff and a representative of Chicago Stadium on his contract and a bold ink signature of Roper's manager and a representative of Chicago Stadium on his contract. JSA has authenticated the Roper signature, but it is not his signature and was signed for him by his manager. Each contract has a cenetr fold. Bold type and ink signatures. Minor edge wear. Retzlaff is a rare heavyweight signature. Legal sized to 8 1\/2\" x 14.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915136270492,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1340911060.jpg?v=1599619704"},{"product_id":"baer-max-tuffy-griffiths-signed-fight-contracts-1932-signed-by-both","title":"BAER, MAX-TUFFY GRIFFITHS SIGNED FIGHT CONTRACTS (1932-SIGNED BY BOTH)","description":"On September 26, 1932 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois future heavyweight champion Max Baer fough contender Tuffy Griffiths in the main event. Baer stopped Griffiths at 58 seconds of the 7th round to continue his rise in the division. From Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). Griffith was down in round six and narrowly avoided a knockout in round four, and suffered a bad beating. Offered here are the original fight contracts for this bout which have been signed by Max Baer and Tuffy Griffiths.\u003cbr\u003eThese are the original, one page, fight contracts, one for each fighter. Max Baer has signed his in ink along with a representative of Chicago Stadium. Gerald \"Tuffy\" Griffiths has signed his along with his manager and a representative of Chicago Satdium. Both have center folds. Bold type and bold, ink signatures. Minor edge wear. Paper clip compressions in upper letf corners. Legal sized to 8 1\/4\" x 14.\" Very scarce early Max Baer contract. Both have certifications from JSA.","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915136827548,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1340912460.jpg?v=1599619707"},{"product_id":"jeby-ben-signed-last-will-testament","title":"JEBY, BEN SIGNED LAST WILL \u0026 TESTAMENT","description":" Ben Jeby (born Morris Jebaltowsky, in 1907), was an American world champion middleweight champion boxer from the Lower East Side of New York City. Jeby was Jewish, and one of a number of Jewish title-holders of the time. On March 20, 1930, weighing 157.5 pounds, he defeated Len Harvey on points over 12 rounds in a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York City. From 1932-33, Jeby was the New York Boxing Commission version Middleweight Champion of the World. Jeby defeated Canadian Frankie Battaglia, viewed as one of the world's best middleweights, by TKO at Madison Square Garden in a title fight on January 13, 1933. Jeby fought Vince Dundee to a draw over 15 rounds, keeping his title, at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1933. On August 9, 1933, he was knocked out by Lou Brouillard in the seventh round of a scheduled 15-round title fight at the Polo Grounds. In 73 bouts, he was 54-14 with 22 knockouts. Offered here is the original Last Will \u0026amp; Testament of Ben Jeby which he boldly signed in 1964.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the original three page Last Will \u0026amp; Testament of Ben Jeby. Bold ink signatures. Three legal size pages. Typed. Has original folds and includes his lawyers envelope. Clean. No tears. From the colection of his daughter. 8\" x 12.\"","brand":"JoSportsInc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35915504451740,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/products\/1347374025.jpg?v=1599620710"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/collections\/autographed-contracts.oembed?page=12","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}