HISTORY: On February 14, 1951 in Chicago middleweight champion Jake LaMotta fought his old nemesis Sugar Ray Robinson with the title at stake. LaMotta fought valiantly, but was outclassed and stopped by Robinson in the 13th round. Offered here is an original wire photo from this event depicting the referee waving off Robinson from further action as the defeated LaMotta stands against the ropes in the final round.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original International News Photos wire photo with their stamp and caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Small closed tear on left border with no paper loss. Tiny crease at lower right corner. 7" x 9."
