Bobo Olson
Carl 'Bobo' Olson (1928-2002) was an American boxer who won the World Middleweight championship in 1953. In 1955 he lost the title to Sugar Ray Robinson. On May 18, 1956 Olson and Robinson fought a rematch, photographed by Allan Grant for LIFE magazine.
Above, Robinson (left) and Olson (right) shake hands. Robinson is clearly not actually weighing in, since he is wearing shoes and socks.
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Grant's photos show Robinson getting naked, though it's not clear whether it's for the weigh-in.
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We only get an oblique view of Robinson's rear.
Here's Olson weighing in. He must have been over the limit, because we see him next without his shorts.
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An official held up a modesty cloth, but photographer Allan Grant was positioned to get a good view. LIFE did not publish male frontal nudity, so this photo was never published, but it is in the LIFE archives.
Sugar Ray Robinson won this rematch. Bobo Olson ended his career with 97 wins and 16 losses.
2 comments:
A sanctioned meat market of male athletes. Very interesting.
Both attractive men.
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