1951 ROCKY MARCIANO - JOE LOUIS Glossy 8x10 Boxing Championship Print Thin Stock

1951 WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP ROCKY MARCIANO vs JOE LOUIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN $2.00 YOU MAY RECEIVE THE VERY THIN VERSION OF THIS ITEM STILL GREAT FOR FRAMING. "THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY" A crowd of 17,241 produced a gross gate of $152,845. Another $185,000 came from the sale of radio and TV rights. Louis received a purse of $132,000, and Marciano got $44,000. Louis was a 6 to 5 betting favorite. Louis was knocked down by a left hook in the eighth round. He got to one knee at the count of three and took an eight-count before getting up. Marciano moved in for the kill and ended the fight with a right that sent Louis through the ropes and onto the ring apron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXBhbmrCo5M