A Crown is at Stake

Welterweight world champion Kid Gavilan of Cuba and New York's Billy Graham go to the scales, Aug. 29, for their official weigh-in, hours before they clash at the Garden in a 15-round title bout. The Kid, favored to win, weighted 145 ½ . Graham was just a quarter-pound lighter at 145 pounds even. Flanking the fighters are New York State Boxing Commissioners, Clilan Powell and Leon Swears (right).
Welterweight world champion Kid Gavilan of Cuba and New York's Billy Graham go to the scales, Aug. 29, for their official weigh-in, hours before they clash at the Garden in a 15-round title bout. The Kid, favored to win, weighted 145 ½ . Graham was just a quarter-pound lighter at 145 pounds even. Flanking the fighters are New York State Boxing Commissioners, Clilan Powell and Leon Swears (right).
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