Joe Goss Boxing Champion Joseph Goss was an English bare knuckle boxer. After defeating Tom Allen in Boone County, Kentucky, he held the American and what many boxing historians now consider the World Heavyweight boxing championship from 7 September 1876 to 30 May 1880. Although he rarely scaled more than 160 pounds, the clever and aggressive Goss routinely fought men both bigger and heavier than himself. The cabinet card sized photo measures 4 1/2” X 6 3/4” attached to heavy paper stock, Period ink inscription on the front as seen, Some faults to the photo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Goss