FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT-JAMES J. CORBETT ORIGINAL FIGHT NEWSPAPER (1897)

Heavyweight Champion James J. Corbett fought Bob Fitzsimmons on March 17, 1897 in Carson City, Nevada. This was a much anticipated fight which had been previously postponed. Fitzsimmons knocked Corbett out in the 14th round with a famous punch to the solar plexus to win the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Offered here is a very scarce Staurday Globe of Utica, New York complete newspaper dated March 20, 1897 which features color insert pictures of the fighters on the front page and complete coverage on the fight on the back page..
This is a complete newspaper with photos of the fighters on the cover with coverage. Folds at center, top right and lower left. Color and print remain bold. Clean inside and out. Minor edge and corner wear. Not torn and no writing. 17" x 24 1/2." A rare newspaper from this significant fight which would be a beautiful display piece in any collection.