ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (TRAINING FOR ABRAMS-1947)

On May 16, 1947 at Madison Square Garden in New York Sugar Ray Robinson and Georgie Abrams met in the main event. Robinson won a controversial 10 round split decision. "The verdict (for Robinson) was accompanied by a solid round of boos." (World Boxing, Feb. 1995 p. 48). Offered here is an original wire photo of Sugar Ray Robinson in training for the bout.
This is an original Chicago Sun Times wire photo with their stamp and caption on the reverse. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Mild surface wear on right edge. Not creased or torn. 7 3/4" x 9 1/2."