LAMOTTA, JAKE-CHARLEY HAYES OFFICIAL PROGRAM (1943)

On January 22, 1943 at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit rising welterweight star Jake LaMotta fought Charley Hayes in the main event. LaMotta prevailed stopping Hayes in the 6th round. Hayes was floored four an eight-count in the second round. After that he held LaMotta off until the sixth. In the sixth, Hayes was floored with a left to the body and the referee stopped the fight in with just three seconds remaining in the round. Hayes's manager, Lee Jones, claimed a foul, but an examination failed to turn up evidence of a low blow. Offered here is an original, official program for this event.
This is an original, 26 page, official program. Tight binding. Not scored. Not creased. Edge and corner wear. 8 1/2" x 11."