DEMPSEY, JACK-GEORGES CARPENTIER ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (1921)

Georges Carpentier fought Jack Dempsey for the Heavyweight Title on July 2,1921 in front of over 80,000 people at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dempsey won the fight by stopping the smaller Carpentier in the 4th round. This was the first million dollar gate in boxing history. Offered here is an original wire photodepicting action during the fight.
This is an original International wire photo with their stamp on the back. No caption. Minor crease in upper right corner border. Clipped white border at lower left border. Minor edge and corner wear. Bold image. Clean. 8" x 10."