T-Shirt
Object number2010.100.2
Date1980
Mediumcotton
Credit LineGift of Mike Murray
DescriptionWhite cotton short sleeved t-shirt. Black print on front has event and participant information with an image of male bending a bar. Maker tag in collar.Dimensions27.5 x 21 x 8 in. (69.9 x 53.3 x 20.3 cm)InscriptionsBlack print on front: "THE ORIGINAL / BATTLE / OF THE / TOUGH / GUYS", below this are names on chain links. At bottom of decorated area is text "NEW KENSINGTON, PA / 1980".
MarksMaker tag in collar with washing instructions and product information, and size, "XL".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the founding of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Donor Mike Murray participated in the first MMA bout, held in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Though billed as a "Battle of the Tough Guys," the March 1980 event featured the mix of boxing, wrestling, and martial arts fighting that is today considered mixed martial arts. Murray, a car salesman from Arnold, Pennsylvania, competed in the first bout of the lightweight division. The bigger fighter, Dave Jones, a kickboxing student, battered Murray and the fight ended in the third round.
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