HISTORY: On July 4, 1910 Jack Johnson successfully defended his heavyweight title against Jim Jeffries, the former champion. Jeffries had retired undefeated champion after his last fight in 1904. Encouraged greatly by a racist public eager to get rid of Jack Johnson, Jeffries agreed to fight Johnson, but age and an almost six year lay-off, coupled with Johnson's great skill and youth proved to be too much. Jeffries was easily defeated in a one sided match. Presented here is a real photo postcard of the first round of this bout.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This real photo postcard of the Johnson-Jeffries bout is 3 1/2" x 5 1/2." The photo is clean with no creases, rips or tears.