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HISTORY: On June 27, 1951 at Yankee Stadium in New York former world middleweight champion Jake LaMotta fought "Irish" Bob Murphy in the featured bout. Murphy dominated and stopped LaMotta in the 7th round. "Irish Bob Murphy earned a shot at the light heavyweight title by battering ex-middleweight champ Jake LaMotta into such helplessness he was unable to answer the bell for the 8th round Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Blood-smeared LaMotta staggered to his corner at the end of the 7th and his handlers notified Dr. Vincent Nardiello that he didn't feel well enough to continue. There were no knockdowns but LaMotta was knocked back on his heels several times by the southpaw's left uppercuts and short hooks to the head. LaMotta threatened in the 3rd and 4th rounds, giving his opponent a body beating, but Murphy decided the fight in the 5th by giving Jake one of the most intense three-minute beatings of his career, using Jake's bleeding face as a punching bag for uppercuts and hooks. At the finish, LaMotta was bleeding from gashes on both brows, a cut on his chin and a badly battered nose, while Murphy bled from a cut left brow and his lower lip." -United Press.
Offered here is a scarce, original, first generation, large format photo which depicts action during the fight.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a scarce, original, first generation, large format photo which depicts action during the fight. Stamped on back from International News Photos. No caption. Bold, clear image. Names neatly written on lower border. Clean. Not torn. Small crease at lower right corner. Minor edge wear. 11" x 14"
Rare, especially in this size.
