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James Jeffries Jack Johnson Original Vintage Boxing photo 1910

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James Jeffries vs Jack Johnson
Original Vintage Boxing 13x16" Photo: July 4, 1910

 

Here is a very rare, vintage large 13x16" cardboard photo premium with clipped corners shows depicts Billy Jordan introducing James Jeffries at the 1910 championship fight against Jack Johnson along with Abe Attell to his left. Comes unframed.

Jack Johnson became the Colored Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1903. However, unsatisfied with his accomplishment, Johnson entered the San Francisco saloon owned and operated by the World Heavyweight Champion, James J. Jeffries, and challenged Jeffries to defend his title against him. Jeffries refused Johnson’s challenge and explained: “I won’t meet you in the ring because you’ve got no name and we won’t draw flies. But I’ll go downstairs to the cellar with you and lock the door from the inside. And the one who comes out with the key will be the champ.” When Johnson expressed doubt about Jeffries’ sincerity, Jeffries assured him that he was serious and that he was prepared to fight him immediately. Johnson reportedly turned and walked away.

After Johnson knocked out Tommy Burns to win the World Heavyweight Championship on December 26, 1908, Jeffries was persuaded to come out of retirement to fight Johnson. Jeffries had not fought since 1904 and his weight had ballooned to almost 300 pounds.

We have acquired four rare original vintage Jack Johnson fight related photos, along with an amazing Jack Johnson autograph on his personal business card.  See below under, "Similar Treasures You May Like"

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