LABARBA, FIDEL-BAT BATTALINO WIRE PHOTO (1931-WEIGHING IN)

On May 22, 1931 at Madison Square Garden in New York world featherweight champion Bat Battalino defended his title against Fidel La Barba. Battalino upset La Barba winning a unanimous 15 round decision. Battalino "effectively disproved the belief that he was a 'cheese champion' when he scored a convincing 15-round victory...." (UP) Almost every fistic pundit had predicted that LaBarba would win; most fans had wagered 2-1 that Battalino would lose the Title. Offered here is an original wire photo depicting the two fighters at the weigh in before the fight.
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their stamp and caption on back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Mild crease in upper right corner. Edge and corner wear. 8" x 10."