On September 15, 1942, the heavyweight "duration" title fight between Tami Mauriello and Jimmy Bivins was fought at Cleveland Arena. In the first round, Bivins knocked Mauriello to the canvas as seen in this fight photo. Mauriello recovered, but Bivins went on to win the decision and the title. The duration title tournament was a series of officially sanctioned boxing matches fought to determine the best boxer in various weight classes during World War II, while the champions of those weight classes were serving in the Armed Forces. | Source: Cleveland Public Library, Digital Photograph CollectionDownload Original File
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Cleveland Public Library, Digital Photograph Collection
