Kid Francis, boxer, training, Los Angeles, circa 1928

Description: Kid Francis (Francesco Buonaugurio), was born in Naples. His boxing career took place from 1922 to 1936. He was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943.
Kid Francis training during a stay in Los Angeles.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Francis, Kid. Boxer.
Text from negative sleeve insert: Europe’s bantam to battle Young Nationalista. Kid Francis, who sports the 118-pound title of all Europe and Young Nationalista, the hard-hitting Filipino will meet in the Olympic ring, Los Angeles, Nov. 17th, in an engagement that has all the earmarks of a warm battle. Francis is a newcomer here, but he is rated as one of the leading contenders for the banty crown by the New York Boxing Commission. Photo shows Kid Francis in a boxing pose. (LA FM 14) 11/26/28

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
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