CARNERA, PRIMO ORIGINAL PHOTO (1935-TRAINING FOR LOUIS)

On June 25, 1935 former World Heavyweight Champion Primo Carnera and rising star Joe Louis squared off at Yankee Stadium in New York in a scheduled 15 round affair. This fight was completely one sided and Louis battered the almost helpless Carnera from start to finish finally ending it mercifully in the 6th round. Presented here is an original, first generation photograph of Primo Carnera and his trainer posing at his training camp at Island Park, Owasco Lake, New York as he prepared for this fight.
This is an original, first generation photograph. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Small creases in lower left and upper right corners. 8" x 10."