MUHAMMAD ALI-SONNY LISTON II ON SITE FULL TICKET (PSA/DNA NM-MT 8)

Description

HISTORY:
On May 25, 1965 World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali defended his title for the first time against the man he had won it from a little over a year earlier, Sonny Liston, in one of the great upsets in boxing history. This fight was originally slated for Boston, but delayed due to an injury and moved to the unlikely setting of Lewiston, Maine. The fight ended in the first round. Ali landed what many observers coined a phantom punch to put Liston away while a confused referee Jersey Joe Walcott lost track of the count. Many people insisted the fight was thrown by Liston, long known to have mob ties, but Ali defended the punch that ended it. That controversy lives on to this day. Offered here is an original full, unused ticket for this event. Authenticated by PSA/DNA and graded NM-MT 8.
FULL DESCRIPTION:
This is an original, full, unused ticket which names and pictures the fighters and which includes a seat number. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Not creased or torn. Clean front and back. 2 1/4" x 5 1/4." Authenticated, encapsulated and graded NM-MT 8 by PSA/DNA with their cert # 85136929.
Guaranteed original 1965 full ticket by Craig Hamilton of josportsinc.com. We do not end auctions early. We combine shipping wherever possible. Payment is due within 5 days of auction ending. Shipping by Priority Mail. No exceptions.