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Juan Carlos Casala former excellent South American lightweight champion, 1926 to 1927 SIGNED & INSCRIBED black & white 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" photo.
Juan Carlos Casala is pictured with Cuban flyweight Oscar Suarez who challenged Pascual Perez for the World flyweight title, 30th June 1956, Montevideo, Uruguay. (lost TKO 11)
Condiiton excellent (long inscription which is faded & difficult to read. However, the signature is clearly visible on reflection. Also contains handwritten text on reverse)
Price: £ 65
Name: Juan Carlos Casala
Alias: Brujo / León de Montjuich
Born: 28-12-1897
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Nationality: Uruguayan
Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay
Won: 48 (KO 19) + lost 20 (KO 6) + drawn 11 = 79
rounds boxed 690 KO% 24.05
Casala was an excellent boxer who became a respected sports writer in Uruguay after his retirement from the ring.