A couple months ago I posted about boxing's Four Kings, so today I thought I'd showcase cards of a few other fighters. Although I don't have many, there’s something timeless to me about boxing collectibles. They’re almost like pieces of American mythology from eras when champions became cultural icons.

Something for this evening that @Curt_Burner will appreciate.

Joe Louis vs “Jersey” Joe Walcott.

Yankee Stadium, June 25, 1948.

Fun fact…there is no way my grandfather paid $50 for this ticket. He worked at a country club so chances are someone gave this to him. Bonus fun fact…this was my grandmother’s birthday.

1948 Leaf #48, Joe Louis 🥊 “The Brown Bomber”
Americans admire the toughest boxers. Joe Louis was the toughest and was universally loved for not just his toughness but also for his incredible punching power, and the way he carried himself as a champion.

Joe Louis vs “Jersey” Joe Walcott.

Yankee Stadium, June 25, 1948.

2 funny things about this stub…

There’s no way my grandfather paid $50 for this ticket and June 25th is my grandmothers birthday.

@Curt_Burner will appreciate this one.

In 1935, he stepped in with Joe Louis. 6’1, 210 pounds. Smaller, faster, sharper. Louis dropped him in six.

That night, size meant nothing.

But Carnera was not just a spectacle. Former champ. Wrestling draw. Postwar film star. A towering force who carved out his legacy.