September 7, 1892, John L Sullivan vs. James J Corbett Full Boxing ticket has been graded and encapsulated by PSA VG-EX 4. This is one of the most important bouts and tickets in boxing history as the Corbett win effectively ended the storied career of Sullivan. The fight is significant as it was the first gloved Heavyweight Championship bout, thereby ending the bare knuckle era. Sullivan, who had not fought in three years, entered the fight out of shape from his excessive drinking while Corbett, on the other hand, was a young, highly skilled boxer in tip top condition. The result was a 21-round knockout of Sullivan. According to the PSA population report, a total of 12 full tickets have been graded with only 1 example grading higher than this one.