LOUIS, JOE & MAX SCHMELING ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (1935)

On December 13, 1935 at Madison Square Garden in New York rising star Joe Louis fought veteran Paolino Uzcudun in an important fight in the heavyweight division. Louis remained undefeated stopping the Spaniard in the 4th round. Offered here is a rare original wire photo depicting Max Schmeling visiting Joe Louis at his training camp for Uzcudun. These two would meet in the ring in historic fights in 1936 and 1938.
This is an original International News Photos wire photo with their stamp and caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Minor edge wear. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2."