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John Morrissey: Early heavyweight champion John Morrissey

Early heavyweight champion John Morrissey

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Early heavyweight champion John Morrissey

Bare-knuckle boxing champion (1831-1878) and a gang member in New York in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York. Rare ink signature, “John Morrissey, M.C. 1869,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 slip, affixed to a 3.25 x 1.5 off-white card. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial toning and soiling from adhesive on reverse. A seldom offered boxing signature. RRAuction COA.

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