SULLIVAN, JOHN L.-JAMES J. CORBETT RARE OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1892)

JO Sports Inc.

Regular price $15,000.00

HISTORY: On September 7, 1892 at the Olympic Club in New Orleans, Louisiana, James J. Corbett won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round. Corbett's new scientific boxing technique enabled him to dodge Sullivan's rushing attacks, and wear him down with jabs. This was the first gloved contest for the heavyweight championship. The Sullivan-Corbett fight was the culmination of a three day event at the Olympic Club. In the preceding fights black bantamweight George Dixon defeated Jack Skelly and lightweight champion Jack McAuliffe defeated Billy Myer. Offered here is a rare, original, on site, official program to these events. 

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which pictures the host Olympic Club on the cover. The key fighters are all pictured inside along with biographies. 48 pages complete including covers. No cut outs.No loose pages. Tight binding. Minor edge and surface wear to covers. Pages have a tack hole which runs throughout, but virtually no paper loss. Not scored or written on. Not creased or torn. 6" x 9 1/4." Exceptionally rare. This program was thought to not exist until the family of the boxing instructor at the Olympic Club at the time of the fight offered several to the hobby in the early 1990's. This was one and is the best conditioned example we have seen or offered for sale. If you collect boxing programs this would be the highlight of your collection.

Size: 6" x 9 1/4"

Condition: Very Good