Ceferino Garcia, champion boxer from the Philippines, landing a punch, Los Angeles, circa 1938
Description
Ceferino Garcia, champion boxer from the Philippines, taking a punch during a fight. Probably a workout fight because of the small crowd, possibly against Los Angeles boxer Henry Armstrong. Garcia was the world middleweight champion 1939-1940, Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Ceferino Garcia, Text from original nitrate sleeve: Garcia, Ceferino, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.