LOUIS, JOE-MAX SCHMELING I LARGE FORMAT ORIGINAL PHOTO (1936)

On June 19, 1936 Joe Louis fought former World Heavyweight Champion Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium in New York. Louis was undefeated in 23 fights coming into this fight. Schmeling had won three straight. Both men were trying to get a shot at the World Heavyweight Title. In this fight it was all Schmeling. Max used an effective right hand and stopped Louis in the 12th round. Presented here is an original large format photograph depicting the two exhausted fighters embracing after the fight was stopped.
An 11" x 14" original photograph mounted on board. There is some minor surface and edge wear. A sharp image. Extremely rare photograph particularly in this size.