CARPENTIER, GEORGES WIRE PHOTO (1912-ARRIVING IN PARIS FOR PAPKE FIGHT)

Georges Carpentier was born on January 12, 1994 in Lens, France. He won the World Light Heavyweight Title on October 12, 1920 in a bout with Battling Levinsky. He also held the European Welterweight, French Welterweight, European Middleweight, European Light Heavyweight, European Heavyweight and White Heavyweight Titles. He retired after an exhibition match with Jack Walker on January 11, 1927 with a final record of 88-14-6 with 1 no decision and 56 KO's. Offered here is an original wire photo depicting Carpentier and his manager Francois Descamps arriving in Paris for his fight with Billy Papke for the middleweight title the following month.
This is an original wire photo with the photographer stamp for M. Rol on the reverse. Identified on back in French. Bold, clear image. Not creased or torn. Clean front and back. 5" x 7 1/4."