MERCANTE, ARTHUR SIGNED LICENSE APPLICATION (1955)

Arthur Mercante was born on January 27, 1920. He refereed many fights including Ali-Frazier I, Ali-Patterson II and others. He refereed over 100 world title fights and was the first active modern day referee to enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Presented here is an early application letter for a duplicate license to be a referee that was submitted by Hall of Fame referee Arthur Mercante.
This is an application dated 1955 sent in by Aurthur Mercante to the New York State Athletic comission to get a referee license.The letter content states that Mercante's license was lost and he would like a duplicate.Along with the letter is the actual application.The letter is signed by Mercante.