CARPENTIER, GEORGES WIRE PHOTO AT HIS TRAINING CAMP FOR TUNNEY-1924)

Georges Carpentier was born on January 12, 1994 in Lens, France. He won the World Light Heavyweight Title on October 12, 1920 in a bout with Battling Levinsky. He also held the European Welterweight, French Welterweight, European Middleweight, European Light Heavyweight, European Heavyweight and White Heavyweight Titles. He retired after an exhibition match with Jack Walker on January 11, 1927 with a final record of 88-14-6 with 1 no decision and 56 KO's. Offered here is a wire photo of Georges Carpentier clowning around, riding a donkey, at his training camp in Vienna as he prepared for his 1924 fight with Gene Tunney.
This is an original Wide World Photos wire photo with their caption on the back. Bold, clear image, Clean front and back. No tears. Tiny crease in lower right corner. 7" x 9 1/2."