JOHNSON, JACK ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PHOTO (1910-BEFORE JEFFRIES FIGHT)

On July 4, 1910 Jack Johnson successfully defended his heavyweight title against Jim Jeffries, the former champion. Jeffries had retired undefeated champion after his last fight in 1904. Encouraged greatly by a racist public eager to get rid of Jack Johnson, Jeffries agreed to fight Johnson, but age and an almost six year lay-off, coupled with Johnson's great skill and youth proved to be too much. Jeffries was easily defeated in a one sided match. Presented here is an antique photo of Johnson before the Jeffries bout.
This antique photo of Johnson measures 5 inches by 7 inches.The photo has edge and corner wear.The is a small nick with paper loss on the right borderThere is a crease in the lower left corner.The back has writing in pencil and glue residue.The images are vivid.