{"product_id":"la-morte-willie-signed-photo","title":"LA MORTE, WILLIE SIGNED PHOTO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillie La Morte was born on June 16, 1904, in Newark, and started his boxing career in 1922 at the age of 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor his size and weight he was rated one of the hardest bangers in the Fly Weight division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe met such warriors as Joe Jackson, Young Anthony, Tony Mack, Do Do Jackson, Johnny Brennan, Kid Durand, Archie Bell, Frankie Mason, Terry Tinkle, Router Parra, Frisco Grande, Ivan Hares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won a 15 round decision over Corporal Izzy Schwartz in Newark on August 22, 1929, for the Flyweight title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong others he boxed were Willie Cubic, Frankie Genaro three times, Al Brown twice, Ernie Paluso twice, Joey Ross, Sammy Sanchez and Willie Davis twice, one a o-round draw in 1926 and one a 10 rounder in 1927.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1927, he went 10 rounds no decision with Frankie Genaro and also a 10-round draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1930 he lost a l0 round decision to Genaro. Among others, familiar names like Happy Atherton, Midget Wolgast, Elizabeth’s Mickey Bellero twice and Fidel La Barba appear in the record books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a signed photo by Willie LaMorte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a black \u0026amp; white photo of Willie La Morte in full fight pose. Boldly signed in ink, \"Regards to Jerry Cherrett Willie La Morte.\" Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. 8\" x 10.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JO Sports Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241314234603,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/files\/LaMorteSP1.jpg?v=1778421439","url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/products\/la-morte-willie-signed-photo","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}