JO Sports Inc.
HISTORY: On August 9, 1950 at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey World Welterweight Champion Sugar Ray Robinson defended his title against tough Charley Fusari, Robinson successfully defended his crown winning a unanimous 15 round decision. At the official weigh-in, Robinson was 147¼ when he first stepped on the scale. After a couple of trips to a steam box, he was able to make the welterweight limit. This was Robinson's last fight as a welterweight. Robinson was paid one dollar for the Fusari fight. The rest of his purse went to the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research. In his autobiography, Robinson claimed that he agreed to carry Fusari the 15-round distance. Offered here is an extremely rare souvenir pin for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, metallic, souvenir pin that names the fighters, date and venue. Pin firmly attached to back. Bold color and print. Clean. Not scratched or dented. 2" in diameter.
