WILLARD, JESS ANTIQUE WIRE PHOTO (TRAINING)

Jess Willard, The Pottawatomie Giant, defeated Jack Johnson in Havana, Cuba on April 5, 1915 with a controversial KO in the 26th round to win the Heavyweight Title. He defended the title once before losing it to Jack Dempsey on July 4, 19191 in Toledo, Ohio. Presented here is an antique wirephoto of Jess Willard training.
This photo measures 6 3/4 inches by 8 inches.The photo has a piece missing from the upper right corner.The rest of the photo shows some wear.There is a small crease in the upper right side.The back has a photographers stamo.The image is clean.