GRIFFITH, EMILE-ERNIE "INDIAN RED" LOPEZ STUBLESS TICKET (1971)

JO Sports, Inc.

Regular price $150.00

HISTORY: On May 3, 1971 at the Nevada Sports Palace in Las Vegas middleweights Emile Griffith and Ernie "Indian Red" Lopez fought in the main event. Griffith prevailed winning a ten round majority decision.  "Emile Griffith has put himself in line for a crack at the winner of Saturday's Carlos Monzon - Nino Benvenuti 160 lb. championship bout. Griffith scored a 10 round decision over Ernie "Indian Red" Lopez of Los Angeles here Monday night. The 32 year old Griffith appeared to shake his 25 year old opponent in the 1st, 4th and 8th but said he didn't believe he hurt Lopez in those rounds. "He was off-balance," he noted." -United Press International. Attendance - 2,100. Gate - $15,500. Newly licensed promoter Harry Bloomfield lost $10,000 on this card. This bout had to be interrupted during rounds six and eight because the ring ropes collapsed. Because Lopez was a natural welterweight, Griffith had to agree to weigh 155 or less. Offered here is an original, on site, stubless ticket for this event.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, on site, stubless ticket which names the fighters, date, venue and includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Minor corner wear. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2."

Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Condition: Excellent