ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY-SAMMY ANGOTT OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1942)

On July 31, 1942 at Madison Square Garden in New York lightweights Sammy Angott and Sugar Ray Robinson met in the main event. Robinson won a unanimous ten round decision. Robinson dropped Angott for a 5-count in round eight, but Sammy pulled Ray down when he fell, both of them landing on the ring apron. Offered here is an original official program for this event.
This is an original, official program which consists of 48 pages plus 4 page insert. Includes profiles and photos of the fighters. Not scored. Tight binding. Has a center crease. Clean interior. Some soiling on back cover. Edge and surface wear. 8 1/2" x 11." Very scarce early Robinson program.