1888 Allen & Ginter N28, "World's Champions" ⭐️ Ike Weir
This is the oldest card in my collection.
Ike Weir was an Irish boxer and credited with capturing the first Featherweight World Champion Title.
He was sports' first serious "entertainer", known to dance a jig, or to perform handstands or backflips in the ring for the entertainment of his fans.
Allen & Ginter produced the N28 "World's Champions" cigarette card of pugilists Ike Weir in 1888. The card, officially part of the first series (N28), features Weir and other prominent athletes of the day. Although sometimes cited as 1887, collector research generally confirms 1888 for this, one of the most famous sports card sets ever.

1909 E76 American Caramel, Joe Walcott 🥊 Boxing Pioneer
Barbados Joe Walcott, known as the “Barbados Demon,” was a Boxing Pioneer and World Welterweight Champion who broke barriers as one of the first Black world champions in boxing history. Renowned for his explosive power and fearless fighting style, he often defeated larger opponents, earning respect across multiple weight classes. His success in the early 1900s helped pave the way for future generations of Black boxers to compete on the world stage.
FACT: Jersey Joe Walcott, whose birth name was Arnold Raymond Cream, adopted the professional name "Jersey Joe Walcott" to honor his home state and Barbados Joe Walcott, the boxing idol his father admired.