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JACK JOHNSON SIGNED CONFESSION FROM 1915 TITLE FIGHT
SIGNED TWICE, 5 PAGE ORIGINAL CONFESSION LETTER, PSA
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USD 36,900.00 |
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USD 36,900.00 |
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13 days 14 hours 46 minutes |
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| Start Time |
Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
| End Time |
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
| Location |
ANAHEIM, CA |
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Description
UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS 5 PAGE CONFESSION LETTER FROM JACK JOHNSON SIGNED TWICE FROM 1916, THAT MAKES THIS PIECE OVER 90 YEARS OLD A TRUE BOXING TREASUE. PSA/DNA FULL PAGE LETTER AUTHENTICATION. BOUGHT FROM SOTHEBY'S AUCTION HOUSE.AS FASCINATING AND INTERESTING AS THE FIGHT WAS, THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ACTUAL BRAWL PALES IN COMPARISON TO THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR NATIONAL TREASURE, A HAND-SIGNED CONFESSION COMPOSED AND DATED JANUARY 27, 1916. THE DOCUMENT DETAILS A SORDID STORY AND WHICH JOHNSON CLAIMS TO HAVE "FAKED" THE FIGHT, THROWING IT AND LOSING AT THE SUGGESTION OF PROMOTERS HARRY FRAZEE AND JACK CURLEY. IN WORDS THAT EVEN TODAY STING WITH ANGER, SADNESS AND DESPAIR, IN FIVE LONG PAGES JOHNSON DETAILS, THE FIX FIGHT AND WHAT HE CLAIMS WAS A SINISTER "DOUBLE CROSS". THE FORMER CHAMP SIGNED THE CONFESSION TWICE AND ADDED HI OWN STRIKING NOTES TO THE DOCUMENT IN DEEP BLACK INK. HE PRESENTED THE SAME TO HIS FRIEND NAT FLEISCHER, THE STEEMED EDITOR OF RING MAGAZINE, FOR PUBLICATION. HOW RARE IS THIS ARIFACT? IT WAS NEVER ACTUALLY PUBLISHED BY RING AND RARELY HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE 90 YEARS SINCE THE FIGHT ITSELF. THE INFULUENTIAL FLEISCHER ADDS HIS OWN NOTE TO THE PIECE THAT READS, "I SAW THE FIGHT AND DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A FAKE!"TODAY A CENTURY AFTER HE DOMINATED BOXING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, CASUAL SPORTS FANS INSTANTLY KNOW OF JACK JOHNSON. THEY ARE AWARE THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE TRUE GAINTS IN AMERICAN BOXING HISTORY. BEING FIRST, AND SOME SAY GREATEST, AFRICAN AMERICAN HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPION DURING A TIME PERIOD WHEN RACIAL HATRED SEEMED TO DEFINE AMERICAN SOCIETY MUST HAVE IN MANY WAYS BEEN AN UNIMAGINABLE BURDEN FOR THE BOXER. IT IS NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY HE WAS BOTH FEARED AND ADMIRED. BOXING ENTHUSIASTS WERE IN AWE AS HE DOMINATED THE GAME FOR YEARS, TAKING ON AND BEATING A SLEW OF "GREAT WHITE HOPES". BUT HIGH SOCIETY AT LARGE WAS DOWNRIGHT HOSTILE TO HIM FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME HE EXPLODED ON THE SCENE. WHY? WELL, OPENLY DATING THEN UNAPOLOGETICALLY MARRYING, THREE WHITE WOMEN CERTAINLY LEFT AN IMPRESSION THAT IN THAT ERA WAS CONTROVERSIAL AT BEST. BUT WHEN HIS FIRST WIFE COMMITTED SUICIDE IN 1911 AFTER JOHNSON BECAME THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, THINGS GOT DOWNRIGHT NASTY. IN SHORT ORDER HE MARRIED WIFE NO.2 AND BEACAME EMBROILES WITH THE LAW AS A RESULT OF A MANN ACT CHARGE. THIS FORCED THE COUPLE TO FLEE THE UNITED STATES AND LIVES IN EUROPE.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COST WILL VARY DEPENDING ON WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE FROM.PSA/DNA is the leader in the authentication of important and relevant autographs and signatures. They are used by every major auction house in the country along with being recognized by eBay as a certified authenticator. The opinion of the authenticators at PSA/DNA is respected throughout the hobby and is the authority when it comes to deeming a signature authentic. When you see PSA/DNA you can feel confident that you are receiving a genuine 100% Authentic signature. For more information about PSA/DNA you can go to psacard.comPlease view my OTHER AUCTIONS for more PSA/DNA Autographs! PAYMENT Payment due OR mailed within 3 days Paypal Payment: Confirmed Address Only Money Order: US Postal Money Order Only Cashier's Check: US Bank Only International orders MUST be paid with PaypalI WILL ONLY SHIP TO A CONFIRMED PAYPAL ADDRESS. PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO PAY AT END OF AUCTION. BY PLACING A BID, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS IN THIS LISTING. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED OR MAILED WITHIN 3 DAYS, ITEM WILL BE RELISTED AND CLAIM FILED WITH EBAY. SHIPPING DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL CONFIRMED PAYPAL ADDRESS ONLY Shipped within 5 business day of cleared payment Packages are mailed through US Postal Service Comes with SIGNATURE confirmation number Tells you electronic mailed and delivery date Insurance is available for an extra charge Not responsible for packages that are lost or stolen Shipping charges cover all handling costs CONFIRMED PAYPAL ADDRESS ONLY I ship Worldwide through US Postal Service Not responsible for packages that are lost Not responsible for shipping times once I mail YOU will be required to pay customs tax in your country Value on customs label will be what you paid Please provide a telephone # with your payment Shipping charges cover all handling costs
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