LAMOTTA, JAKE-TIBERIO MITRI WIRE PHOTO (1950)

On July 12, 1950 World Middleweight Champion Jake LaMotta made his first title defense against rugged Tiberio Mitri at Madison Square Garden in New York. LaMotta banged out a 15 round decision to retain the crown he had taken from Marcel Cerdan in 1949. Presented here is an antique original wirephoto from this bout (BE).
This original wirephoto from the LaMotta-Mitri bout is 7" x 9." The corners are slightly soft and there are small creases in the corners and along the edges. No rips or tears.