ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (SMILING-1949)

On July 11, 1949 at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson defended his title against tough Kid Gavilan of Cuba. Robinson won a unanimous 15 round decision. "The contest was a most interesting and satisfying one. Gavilan's performance was such as to make Ray admit that he feared to take chances. In the fourth round Sugar Ray suffered a cut over the right eye that bled throughout the bout..For the first six rounds it was anybody's fight..But after the sixth, there was not doubt about Ray (having the better of it)." (The Ring, September 1949, pp. 10-11.) Offered here is an original wire photo of Sugar Ray Robinson taken on June 29, 1949 smiling and cooling off after a workout at Pompton Lakes, New Jersey during training fo rhis fight with Kid Gavilan.
This is an original wire photo. Stamped on the back by ACME PICTURES. Includes the original caption glued to the back. Mild corner creases. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. 6" x 8."