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Lot # 740: 1955 Sugar Ray Robinson and Carl "Bobo" Olson Life Magazine Oversized Photo

Category: Postwar Boxing Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2017 Ringside and Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/9/2017 4:44 AM to
11/26/2017 10:12 AM


Lot Description  

1955 Life Magazine oversized photo of Sugar Ray Robinson and Carl "Bobo" Olson. The two fighters met in a series of brutal middleweight bouts in the 1950s all of which were won by Robinson. The striking image here depicts an intent Robinson staring down Olson as the latter weighs in for the second fight. Full Life Magazine markings on the reverse. Approixmately 13 1/4" x 9 1/4" a stunning beautiful photo.

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