CARTER, RUBIN "HURRICANE"-EMILE GRIFFITH WIRE PHOTO (1963-END OF FIGHT)

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On December 20, 1963 at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh world welterweight champion Emile Griffith moved up to the middleweight division and took on hard punching contender, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. It was a mistake. Carter hurt Griffith early in the first round, and put him down twice before the fight was stopped in the same round. Offered here is an original wire photo which depicts Griffith down and sprawled into the ropes at the end of the fight.
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their caption on the front. Bold image. Clean front and back. Small corner creases in three corners. No tears. 8" x 10."

Size: 8 x 10

Condition: very good