The historic Sayers-Heenan fight for the championship...

Item # 675286

May 12, 1860

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 12, 1860 This issue has great coverage of this historic boxing match for the championship between John Heenan and Tom Sayers, which lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours and ended in a draw.
Included is a full-figure, front page print of John Heenan, plus a front page article as well has several articles within.
Sixteen pages, wear at the margins, some foxing.