CARPENTIER, GEORGES-BATTLING SIKI ORIGINAL ANTIQUE WIRE PHOTO (1922)

Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 ft 11½ in (1.82 m) but his fighting weight ranged from 125 to 175 lb (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch.Presented here is an antique wirephoto of Carpentier in action against Battling Siki in 1922.Carpentier would get knocked out by Siki.
this is an original antique wirephoto of the Carpentier-Siki bout in 1922.The photo measures 8 inches by 10 inches.The photo has some edge damage and the corners are soft.The back has the attached wire info dated 1922.The images are clean.