ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY ORIGINAL TINTED LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH

Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith, Jr.) became a professional fighter on October 4, 1940. He defeated Tommy Bell on December 20, 1946 to win the World Welterweight Title. He defeated Jake LaMotta on February 14, 1951 to win the World Middleweight Title. He would eventually win that title on four additional occasions. In a career which ran until 1965 he would claim victories over Gene Fullmer, Carmen Basilio, Kid Gavilan, Bobo Olson, Rocky Graziano, Henry Armstrong and Randy Turpin. Offered here is an original, tinted, large format photograph of Sugar Ray Robinson. Circa 1940's. From the collection of Sugar Ray Robinson's sister.
This is an original, first generation, large format photograph of Sugar Ray Robinson as he looked at the height of his career in the 1940's. Lightly tinted. Very minor marks on the border. No creases, rips or tears. Bold, beautiful image. 14 1/2" x 19 1/2." Extremely rare in this size. From his sister's collection.