1926 Exhibits, "Panama Al" Brown. ⭐
Panama Al Brown (1902–1951) was the first Latin American world boxing champion and one of the most graceful bantamweights in history. Born Alfonso Teófilo Brown in Colón, Panama, he rose to prominence in the late 1920s with exceptional height (5'11") and reach for his weight class, paired with a smooth, elusive style. Brown captured the World Bantamweight Championship in 1929 and reigned—on and off—through much of the 1930s, defending his title across multiple countries at a time when travel and promotion for non-U.S. fighters was difficult. His refined footwork, tactical jab, and ring intelligence made him nearly untouchable in his prime.

Al Brown broke racial and geographic barriers by becoming the first global champion from Latin America, paving the way for later Panamanian legends like Roberto Durán.

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2011 Zeenut Game Strip Card - Benny Lynch, Bill Richmond, Billy Conn.
This is a rare piece because it features Bill Richmond, a boxing trailblazer.
Bill Richmond was a pioneering Black boxer born in 1763 in Staten Island, New York, who rose to prominence in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Enslaved as a youth and later freed, Richmond moved to England where he began boxing in his forties—a remarkably late age for a fighter. Despite this, he became one of the most skilled and respected bare-knuckle boxers of his era.
Today, Bill Richmond is recognized as one of the first internationally known Black sports figures and a founding figure in the early development of modern boxing.

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1921 Exhibit Supply Company, Joe Gans.
This card is over 100 years old, I feel like Mantel is ready for this.💪
Joe Gans, known as the "Old Master," was one of the most brilliant and strategic boxers of the early 20th century and the first African American to win a world boxing title, capturing the lightweight crown in 1902. This 1921 Exhibit Card of Gans shows a dignified man, standing confidently in a three-piece suit with a watch chain visible, symbolizing both his sophistication and success at a time when racial barriers sought to limit Black excellence. His poised and elegant posture on the card mirrors the calculated grace he brought to the ring. This image serves not only as a memento of a forgotten champion but as a powerful reminder of Gans’s legacy—an athlete who fought with brains as much as brawn and broke barriers long before many others dared to try.

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