ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY & GEORGE GAINSFORD ORIGINAL PHOTO (IN FRANCE)

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. Presented here is an original photograph of Sugar Ray Robinson and his trainer George Gainsford at the beach in France in the early 1950's.
This is an original photograph stamped on the back by French photographer J. Feneyrol of Marseille. Bold, clear image. Crease on right side. Minor edge and corner wear. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2."