{"product_id":"paret-benny-kid-signed-check-1959-also-signed-by-teddy-brenner","title":"PARET, BENNY \"KID\" SIGNED CHECK (1959-ALSO SIGNED BY TEDDY BRENNER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernardo Paret (March 14, 1937 – April 3, 1962), known as Benny Paret or Benny \"Kid\" Paret, was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the Undisputed World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParet's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week. Paret had a lifetime record of 35 wins (10 knockouts), 12 losses and 3 draws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn March 2, 1959 at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York Benny Paret lost a majority decision to welterweight Cecil Shorts. Offered here is the original signed payroll check given to Benny \"Kid\" Paret for this fight which is signed by Paret and his manager Manuel Alfaro as well as Teddy Brenner for the New York Boxing Club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e This \u003cspan\u003eis the original signed payroll check given to Benny \"Kid\" Paret for this fight which is signed by Paret and his manager Manuel Alfaro as well as Teddy Brenner for the New York Boxing Club. Check is dated the day of fight, March 2, 1959. Boldly signed in ink by all three. Not creased or torn. Clean front and back. 3\" x 8 1\/2.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JO Sports Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411499786475,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/files\/ParetSignedCheck1.jpg?v=1789498718","url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/products\/paret-benny-kid-signed-check-1959-also-signed-by-teddy-brenner","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}