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Lot # 1281: Joe Louis & Holman Williams Signed Album Page (PSA)

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Item was in Auction "2023 Fall Classic",
which ran from 10/29/2023 7:00 PM to
11/18/2023 10:00 PM



Autograph page signed by boxing greats Joe Louis and Holman Williams. Both autographs are in pencil on a 6x4" page removed from an autograph book and both have a great look. Before Muhammad Ali, Louis was considered by many as the icon of the Heavyweight division, sporting the longest title reign in history with a record-setting 25 successful title defenses, the most in any weight class. Williams, though less noted, was an accomplished fighter in his own right as a contender in both the middleweight and welterweight divisions. Unfortunately, he performed in an era in which Black athletes - with the rare exception of the exceptional likes of Louis - were rarely, if ever, given a chance to compete in World Championship bouts; he did win the World Colored Middleweight Championship in 1942. Piece is encapsulated by PSA/DNA, though the Authentic Auto designation is only offered for the Louis signature.

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