WILLARD, JESS & KID WILLIAMS ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PHOTO

Jess Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He won the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson in April 1915 (earning the nickname "The Great White Hope") and lost it to Jack Dempsey in July 1919. At 6 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.99 m) and 235 lb (107 kg), Willard was the tallest and the largest heavyweight champion in boxing history, until the 270 pounds (120 kg) Primo Carnera won the title on June 29, 1933, and the 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Vitali Klitschko won the WBC title in 2004. John Gutenko (December 5, 1893 – October 18, 1963) who boxed under the name Kidd Williams, was a boxer from Denmark. Williams was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He traveled with his parents to the United States in 1904 where they ended up in Baltimore, Maryland. He made his professional debut in 1910 and went unbeaten until running in to knockout artist George Chaney who knocked him out. Williams got a title shot in 1914 against Johnny Coulon whom he knocked out in three rounds. He fought against many champions but defended just twice, fighting boxers like Pete Herman, Johnny Kilbane and Memphis Pal Moore. Upon losing the title in 1917 to Herman, he fought guys like Joe Dundee, Joe Lynch, Francisco Guilledo also known as Pancho Villa, and Frankie Genaro before retiring in 1929. Kid Williams died in Baltimore, Maryland in 1963. Offered here is a terrific original, antique photograph of Jess Willard and Kid Williams shaking hands.
This is an original, first generation, antique photograph. Bold, clear image. Not creased. Minor border tear at top with no paper loss. Pin hole in one corner. Minor edge and corner wear. Minor surface wear and scratching. 8" x 10."