John L. Sullivan v. James Corbett $15.00 Fight Ticket, 1892

Printed on card with rounded edges, enclosed in Plexiglas casing

The ticket reads "John L. Sullivan and Jas J. Corbett, Grand Glove Contest for the Heavyweight Championship of the World, At the Olympic Club, Wednesday, September 7th 1892. Nine o'Clock P.M. Tickets $15.00, Entrance Chartres St."

The ticket displays light toning and minor foxing throughout, in very good condition overall.
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The Sullivan/Corbett fight was historic, not only for its outcome, but also for the fact that it was one of the first championship fights to be governed by the Marquess of Queensberry rules, mandating that fighters wear gloves. After this fight, 'Queensberry' rules became the norm, thereby making Sullivan the last bare-knuckle champion in history. Corbett knocked Sullivan out in the twenty-first round. After the bout, the always flamboyant Sullivan asserted "If I had to get licked I'm glad I was licked by an American." The fight marked the final bout of Sullivan's long and illustrious career.
 
 
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