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HISTORY: Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo (January 6, 1910 – August 8, 1988), better known as Kid Chocolate, was a Cuban fighter who enjoyed great success both in the boxing ring and outside it during the 1930s. Chocolate boxed professionally between 1927 and 1938. His record was 136 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws, 51 wins coming by knockout and one no-decision bout, also making Ring magazine's list of boxers with 50 or more career knockout wins. He became a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame alongside Bass, Berg and Canzoneri. Offered here is an original, advertising card for an event to honor Kid Chocolate on August 26, 1934 in Havana, Cuba.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, advertising card picturing Kid Choclate on one side and the event on the other. Bold, clear image. Not creased or torn. Clean. Some surface and corner wear. 3 1/4" x 4 3/4." Rare. In Spanish translated to:
The entire nation celebrates Kid Chocolate, the Cuban who earned the honor of being World Champion twice by defeating Benny Bass for the Light Weight belt and Lew Feldman of the Feather division in 1931 and 1932 respectively. The International Idol Awaits Your Presence Downtown Havana Prado and Neptune. August 26 Sunday Day and Night
