French boxer and middleweight world champion (1904-1968) who finished his career with a record of 113-22-13; Thil is considered the best French boxer ever across all weight divisions. Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of Thil shaking hands with opponent Jock McAvoy prior to their middleweight bout, signed in fountain pen by Thil. Reverse bears an affixed caption and a Keystone copyright stamp. In very good to fine condition, with a light central horizontal crease and tack holes to corners. On January 15, 1935, Thil earned a unanimous decision victory McAvoy, derailing the British boxer's hopes of capturing the European middleweight crown.
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