LOGART, ISSAC-VIRGIL AKINS ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (1958)

On March 21, 1958 at Madison Square Garden in New York welterweights Virgil Akins and Issac Logart battled in the main event. This fight was an Eliminator for Vacant World Welterweight Title. Logart was down twice in the 6th before being stopped by Akins in that round. Offered here is an original wire photograph for this event showing the two fighters posing with a championship crown several days before the fight..
This is an original International News Photos wire photo. Stamped on the reverse and includes the original caption. Not creased or torn. One small spot on lower border. Clear image. 7" x 9 1/4."