ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY ANTIQUE PHOTO (CIRCA 1940)

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. Offered here is an original antique photograph of Sugar Ray Robinson in period dress. Circa 1940.
This is an original, first generation photograph of a very young Sugar Ray Robinson. Edge and corner wear. Two small chips of photo paper at the bottom left and bottom right. Image is bold. Not creased. Photo has been trimmed. Extremely rare image. 4" x 8 3/4."