Ticket, Tyson v. Holyfield II Boxing Match

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

One ticket, with a face value of $800.00, to the June 28, 1997 boxing main event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield II. The "II" refers to their second match, a rematch from the November 9, 1996 bout also held at MGM Grand. This 1997 match is famous for Tyson biting off part of Holyfield's ear during the fight.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mark Doerrier

date made

1997

ID Number

1998.0042.01

accession number

1998.0042

catalog number

1998.0042.01

Object Name

ticket, boxing

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 16 cm x 8.2 cm; 6 5/16 in x 3 7/32 in

used

United States: Nevada, Las Vegas

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Boxing

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-61e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1409782