1951 Topps Ringside Boxing - # 73 Kid Gavilan

The Premier of all boxing sets, the 1951 Ringside cards were issued in two 48 card series - with the 2nd series being a more difficult to find

Part of second series

As an amateur in Cuba, he won 66 straight bouts before he came to the U.S. in 1946

Became an overnight favorite, had 2 chances at the welter-weight title

He lost a 15 rounded to Sugar Ray Robinson in 1949

Won the crown from NBA champion Johnny Bratton, May 18, 1951

Successfully defended it against Billy Graham on August 29, 1951

Card is in G condition, with a bend/bump across top 3rd of card, pin pricks on front, rounded/dinged corners, deckle edged top - see pics

Own a piece of boxing history with this 70 year old card of a former welterweight champion boxer!

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