PATTERSON, FLOYD-TOM MCNEELEY PRESS KIT (1961)

On December 4,1961 Floyd Patterson met Tom McNeeley for the Heavyweight Title.Patterson would win the bout by KO in the 4th round. On the same date in the Convention Center in Philadelphia leading heavyweight contender Sonny Liston would knock out Albert Westphal in one round. Offered here is an original press kit which was distributed to the media for this event.
This is an original press kit which pictures the fighters on the cover and which consists of numerous pages of information about the fight and fighters. A 4 page, 2 pocket press kit. Heavy soiling on cover. Edge and corner wear. Creased in upper right corner. 9 1/2" x 11 1/4." Scarce.