DARCY, LES & TEX RICKARD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PHOTO

James Leslie ("Les") Darcy (31 October 1895 – 24 May 1917) was an Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but held the Australian Heavyweight Championship title at the same time. Born in the Maitland District in New South Wales, Les Darcy is widely considered to be the best boxer ever from Australia. Considered one of the greatest middleweights of all-time, Darcy proved his mettle in his native Australia. He started boxing as an amateur at age fifteen and quickly turned professional. He won his first sixteen fights before challenging the veteran Bob Whitelaw for the Australian welterweight title. Darcy lost the twenty-round decision but, in a rematch, knocked Whitelaw out in five.Presented here is an antique photo of Darcy and renown promoter Tex Rickard.
This antique photo measures 6 1/4 inches by 9 3/4 inches.The photo has several small creases.The edges and corners have small cuts.The bottom left corner is missing.There is a small discoloration on the upper right border.The back has a stamp mark and some writing in pencil.The images are vivid.