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HISTORY: On February 28, 1964 at Madison Square Garden in New York middleweights Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and future heavyweight Jimmy Ellis fought in the featured match. Carter won a unanimous ten round decision. Associated Press-Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, a one-time wild man, turned crafty Friday night and carefully, methodically carved out a dull 10-round decision over James Ellis in a nationally televised middleweight bout from Madison Square Garden. Ellis, a lanky lad from Louisville and one-time sparring partner of new heavyweight champ Cassius Clay, came in at 155¾ for his Garden debut. Carter, a seasoned pro from Patterson, N.J., weighed 157¼. Carter, angling for a title shot with middleweight boss Joey Giardello, had it all his way, abandoning the frantic style of his early career for a more journeyman-like performance. He scored heavily throughout with a left hook and dropped the 24-year-old Ellis with a right to the ear in the fifth. His performance solidified his ranking as the No. 1 middleweight challenger.
Offered here is an original, official program for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which consists of 24 pages complete plus 4 page insert and covers. Tight binding. Not scored or written on. Mild toning on cover from aging. Clean. Not creased or torn. 8 1/2" x 11."
