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HISTORY: James J. Corbett was born on September 1, 1866 in San Francisco, California. He won the World Heavyweight Title from John L. Sullivan on September 7, 1892. He retired after losing to Jim Jeffries on August 14, 1903 with a final record of 11-4-2 with 2 no contests and 7 KO's.
Presented here is a cabinet card of Corbett dating to 1893 as world heavyweight champion.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This cabinet card of Corbett measures 4 1/4 inches by 6 1/2 inches. Photographer stamp for Morrison of Chicago on mount and dated 1893 at lower right. Corbett shown in full fight pose. Bold, clear image. Clean. Labeled on the reverse. Not creased or torn.
