HISTORY: On May 16, 1947 at Madison Square Garden in New York Sugar Ray Robinson and Georgie Abrams met in the main event. Robinson won a controversial 10 round split decision. "The verdict (for Robinson) was accompanied by a solid round of boos." (World Boxing, Feb. 1995 p. 48). Offered here is an original, type 1 wire photo of Sugar Ray Robinson in training for the bout.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, type 1 Chicago Sun Times wire photo with their stamp and caption on the reverse. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Mild surface wear on right edge. Not creased or torn. 7 3/4" x 9 1/2."
