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HISTORY: On December 20, 1946 at Madison Square Garden in New York welterweights Sugar Ray Robinson and Tommy Bell fought for the world welterweight title which had been vacated by Marty Servo. Robinson won the title by unanimous 15 round decision. Having waited five years, Robinson finally got a shot at the title, which had been vacated by Marty Servo in September. The first five rounds were hard ones for Robinson, including a knockdown for a 7-count in round two from a left hook by Bell. According to Jimmy Cannon of the New York Post, Robinson then won the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th rounds. Bell took the tenth. Bell was dropped in the 11th for "eight," and battered in the 12th. Tommy came back to win the 13th & 14th rounds, although both rounds were slow. No mention was made of the 15th.
Offered here is an original, official program for this historic event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program. 52 pages complete including covers plus 4 page insert. Not scored or written on. Tight binding. Small corner crease and light edge wear on the insert. Small corner crease on back cover. Clean inside and out. 8 1/2" x 11."
