EMILE GRIFFITH vs. RUBEN HURRICANE CARTER SIGNED ORIGINAL 1963 FIGHT PROGRAM RARE!!

$750.00

This is the original, 4 page, official program which includes a bout listing and photos and biographies of the fighters. This program has been beautifully signed by the legendary multi-weight World Champion Emile Griffith! Tight binding.  Heavy gloss paper stock. Scored. Light vertical fold crease. No tears. A marvelous AUTOGRAPHED example of an exceedingly rare program. Measures 6″ x 9 1/2.”

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On December 20, 1963 at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh World Welterweight Champion Emile Griffith moved up to the middleweight division and took on hard punching contender, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. Griffith took Carter lightly. It was a mistake. Carter hurt Griffith early in the first round, and catching him on the break, put him down twice before the fight was stopped in the same round. Offered here is the very rare, original, official program for this event. To add to its rarity, it has been signed by Emile Griffith!!