On February 14, 1951 in Chicago World Middleweight Champion Jake LaMotta defended his title against his old nemesis Sugar Ray Robinson. These two had fought five times previously and LaMotta was the first man to hand Robinson a defeat. This was a hard fought affair and both men were still potential winners as late as the middle rounds, but the hard punching Sugar Ray came on as the fight progressed and began to wear LaMotta down. In the 13th Robinson unleashed a series of telling blows rendering LaMotta helpless, but still standing. The referee stopped the action and Sugar Ray Robinson was World Middleweight Champion. Robinson received the customary championship belt from The Ring (Magazine), but also received the award offered here by the National Boxing Association. This award certificate from the N.B.A. is 15 2/4” x 18 ?” and comes framed without glass. This award is in recognition of Robinson’s victory over LaMotta. An exceptionally rare offering. Comes with an LOA from the son of Sugar Ray Robinson. LOA from Craig Hamilton of JO Sports, Inc.