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HISTORY: On May 22, 1942 (postponed one day) at Madison Square Garden in New York heavily favored heavyweight Bob Pastor took on Tami Mauriello in the featured bout. Mauriello took the fight to Pastor and scored an upset of sorts gaining a ten round draw. "Tami Mauriello battered Bob Pastor last night in the costliest tune-up bout in ring history. Refusing to follow the 6-1 underdog script, young Mauriello, in his 7th heavyweight fight, kept blazing away with his long arms at Pastor's chin until he hammered out a 10 round draw in the biggest upset of 1942. Pastor, who was slated tentatively for another title fight with Joe Louis in July, was on the canvas in the 1st round, was spouting blood from a gashed lip in the 2nd, and was staggered again and again during this bitter brawl that brought confusion to the heavyweight division. Mauriello absorbed plenty of punishment too but he absorbed it manfully and was tearing in like a tiger at the final gong. He took a body beating that would have ripped the belly out of an elephant and was well rocked to the head; he suffered a gashed right eyebrow in the 4th and bruised both hands badly. But the only time he was on the floor was in the 2nd heat when he missed a hard right, lost his balance and fell." -United Press. Offered here is an original, full, unused ticket for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, full, unused ticket which names the fighters and includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Stub firmly attached. Not creased or torn. Minor back damage from mounting. Minor corner wear. 2 1/4" x 6."
