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[Scarce photograph of World Colored Heavyweight Champion George Godfrey].
[p: circa 1890].
Price:
$950.00
Albumen silver print. 9 x 7-1/2 inches. Faded and spotted. Laid down on card.
Item #374961
George Godfrey (1852-1901), born on Prince Edward Island, began boxing professionally in 1879, beating Charles Hadley via sixth-round knockout on 23 February 1883 to become World Colored Heavyweight Champion. He would lose the title at age 36 to Peter Jackson in 1888, in a 19th-round technical knockout.
Item #374961
George Godfrey (1852-1901), born on Prince Edward Island, began boxing professionally in 1879, beating Charles Hadley via sixth-round knockout on 23 February 1883 to become World Colored Heavyweight Champion. He would lose the title at age 36 to Peter Jackson in 1888, in a 19th-round technical knockout.
