LOUIS, JOE-BILLY CONN II WIRE PHOTO (1946-WEIGHING IN)

On June 19, 1946, Joe Louis fought Billy Conn for the second time for the Heavyweight Title at Yankee Stadium in New York. In the first meeting Conn was well ahead on points late in the fight before being stopped. This fight was dominated by Joe Louis from the start en route to knocking Conn in the 8th round. Offered here is an original wire photo depicting the two fighters weighing in on the day of the fight.
This is an original Wide World Photos wire photo with their stamp and caption on the back. Bold, clear image. Clean back and front. Tiny crease in lower right corner. No tears. Printer mark on upper white border. 7" x 9."