ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY & MARCEL CERDAN WIRE PHOTO (LATE 1940'S)
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Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith, Jr.) became a professional fighter on October 4, 1940. He defeated Tommy Bell on December 20, 1946 to win the World Welterweight Title. He defeated Jake LaMotta on February 14, 1951 to win the World Middleweight Title. He would eventually win that title on four additional occasions. In a career which ran until 1965 he would claim victories over Gene Fullmer, Carmen Basilio, Kid Gavilan, Bobo Olson, Rocky Graziano, Henry Armstrong and Randy Turpin. Presented here is an original wire photo of Sugar Ray Robinson at training camp shaking hands with the great French champion Marcel Cerdan.
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their stamp on the back. No caption. Bold, clear image. Clean. Creasing in lower left corner area. Some mild cracks. Edge wear. Terrific image. 7" x 9."
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their stamp on the back. No caption. Bold, clear image. Clean. Creasing in lower left corner area. Some mild cracks. Edge wear. Terrific image. 7" x 9."
Size: 7 x 9
Condition: very good