Jim Braddock vs. Joe Louis (15 Rounds) Comiskey Park. Complimentary Exchange Ticket June 22nd 1937.

  • [Chicago]: , 1937.
By [Boxing Ticket]
Boxing ticket, 2 1/2" x 5 3/4,"printed on green stiff paper. Some very slight aging, but it really nice condition overall. This is an exchange ticket that allows the holder to exchange it for This is a complimentary exchange ticket that allows the holder to exchange it for a $16.50 fight ticket for $4.00 in taxes at the Morrison Hotel (Room 340). This would be the "Cinderella Man's" last title fight. He put up a valiant fight, and even dropped Louis early on, but would end up getting knocked out in the eight round. Braddock would have a great early career, but injuries, and a string of loses almost took him out of the fight game, until he made a remarkable comeback that won him the heavyweight championship from Max Baer. Unfortunately, Louis put an end to that in the next fight.

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