Famous Fights magazine

James Carney [Lightweight champion of the World]

1880-90

Woodcut illustration, titled below the image with fighter’s details, ‘James Carney Lightweight champion of the world’ and above ‘Presented Gratis with the No.8 of Famous Fights in the Prize Ring’. Original sheet backed with tissue to strengthen.

320 by 230mm (12½ by 9 inches).

1856-1941 Carney won the English Lightweight champion in 1884 by beating Jake Hyams after a 45 round fight that lasted one hour and 45 minutes.

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