ROBINSON, SUGAR RAY & FRANK COSTELLO WIRE PHOTO (1951 AT PEP-SADDLER FIGHT)

On September 26, 1951 at Madison Square Garden in New York featherweights Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler battled for the world title. Seated at ringside among others were world middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson and crime figure Frank Costello, both captured in the original wire photo offered here.
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their stamp and caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Crease in upper left corner. Edge and corner wear. Clean front and back. Rare image. 7" x 9."