Bag, Punching
Object number2010.101.3
Manufacturer
Roberts
Datec. 1980
Mediummetal; leather
Credit LineGift of Bill Viola
DescriptionSpeed bag. Metal stand with circular frame. Attached to frame is a black leather punching bag. Bag is attached to frame via hook and ball; ball helps bag to rotate freely while remaining in place.Dimensions25.625 x 21 x 22.25 in. (65.1 x 53.3 x 56.5 cm)MarksPaper sticker on top has text: "Roberts".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the founding of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Speed bag used by donor Bill Viola to train fighters for 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. Donor Bill Voila, a karate teacher, served with Frank Caliguri as one of the planners and promoters of the event.
Related person
Frank Caliguri
On View
On view
c. 1910
C. and E. Marshall Company
