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Lot # 555: 1923 Jack Dempsey v. Luis Firpo, "Ringside Action from Fight That Inspired George Bellows Painting"

Category: Boxing

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "Fall Collectors Auction 2024",
which ran from 10/15/2024 12:00 PM to
11/2/2024 8:00 PM



The most iconic boxing painting (and possibly even the most well known sports painting in general) is the George bellows masterpiece showing Luis Firpo knocking Jack Dempsey out of the ring in their 1923 bout. What is known about that fight is that it packed as much action as could be imagined into 2 quick rounds with Dempsey being knocked down twice (including out of the ring once) but Firpo was knocked down 9 times on his way to defeat. This action photograph from the bout shows Dempsey and Firpo squaring off with Dempsey on the attack. An interesting image from one of the most famous fights of the 20th century!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 1.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 6.5/10

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