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1889 John L Sullivan - Jake Kilrain Heavyweight Championship Fight Full Ticket

Very Rare July 8 1889 In Richburg Mississippi John L Sullivan vs Jake Kilrain Last - Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Championship Fight Full Ticket. In what would be the last defense of his title in bare knuckles. They had come to witness an illegal activity.
The horde of ticket - holders paid $ 15 Dollars for Ringside seats the rest paid $ 10 dollars for general admission. A sporting event deemed illegal in all 38 states Gov. Robert Lowry had offered a $ 1500 dollar reward for the arrest of the Fighters

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