COHEN, ROBERT SIGNED PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPH

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Robert Cohen (born November 15, 1930, in Bône, French Algeria) was a French boxer. Cohen was world bantamweight champion from 1954 to 1956. He was managed by Bobby Diamond. On September 19, 1954, he won the vacant World bantamweight title in a fifteen round split decision in Bangkok, Thailand, against police Lieutenant Chamroem Songkitrat. An enormous crowd of 60,000 that included the King and Queen of Thailand watched the bloody contest. Cohen was left with a badly sprained or broken wrist in the fifth and his opponent with a broken nose. Cohen was formerly the European Bantamweight Champion. Offered here is a very scarce, original promotional photograph of Robert Cohen which he has boldly signed.
This is an original promotional photo of Robert Cohen in fight pose as world bantamweight champion. Boldly signed in fountain pen. Bold, clear image. Clean. Glued to a thin cardboard backing. Not creased or torn. 3 1/2" x 5 1/4." Rare signed photo of this world champion.

Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/4

Condition: excellent