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Young Stribling (1904 – 1933)

Nickname: None
Birthplace: Bainbridge, Georgia, USA
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Stance: Orthodox
Professional Record: 256 – 16 – 17 (129 KOs)
Years Active: 1921 – 1933

Biography
Young Stribling was a record-setting Southern heavyweight known for fighting anyone, anywhere. He logged nearly 300 fights before dying at 28 in a motorcycle accident.

In the Hobby
Stribling’s Exhibit cards capture boxing’s barnstorming era.

Rookie & Early Issues
1926 Exhibit Supply Co. (USA): recognized rookie card.

Registry Metadata
Earliest Issue: 1926 Exhibit Supply Co.
Rookie Year: 1926
Recent Notable Sales: 1926 Exhibit (PSA 6) — $2,100 (2023)

Legacy
A symbol of boxing’s traveling show era, Stribling’s rookie embodies work ethic and grit.

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