ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (1951)

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 wire photo of Sugar Ray Robinson date stamped on the back September 12, 1951, the day he regained his title from Randy Turpin at the Polo Grounds in New York.
This is an original wire photo with date stamp on the back. No caption. Creased in upper right corner and lower right corner. No tears. Bold, clear image. Clean. Terrific image. 8" x 9 3/4."