Fidel LaBarba Autographs

Fidel LaBarba (September 29, 1905 – October 2, 1981) was an American boxer and sportswriter. He was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles, California. LaBarba began his amateur career at fourteen, eventually winning the flyweight division at the national Amateur Athletic Union tournament in Boston and later qualifying for the United States Olympic team.
As a professional boxer, La Barba was an Undisputed World Champion in the flyweight division.
LaBarba began boxing around age 12 or 13 in little amateur cards held weekly at places such as the Elks Club, which were promoted by Carlo Curtiss, who had been one of World Heavyweight Champion Jess Willard's managers. "Sometimes we would have nude women at these events," he said. The first known mention of "Young Fidel" is September 17, 1920, by the Los Angeles Times, announcing a boxing/wrestling show at the Italian picnic the next day at Selig Zoo where his opponent was to be "Battling Bennie", who was, like Fidel, a newsboy. Eventually, Central Junior High School boxing instructor Bob Howard saw his potential. According to an interview published January 28, 1927 in some United States newspapers, LaBarba mentioned that he defeated a boy named Dave Mariney (a.k.a. Marini) for the high school championship. Based upon this win, his friends suggested he join the amateurs, which he did. By this, he likely meant he joined the A.A.U. Fidel found it ironic that his first "official" amateur opponent was none other than Dave Mariney. This was at a semi-monthly boxing show sponsored by the Los Angeles Athletic Club (L.A.A.C). "It looked like a crime to match the two," reported the Los Angeles Times November 4, 1920. LaBarba was about four feet tall, and his opponent a foot and a half taller. "But LaBarba soon showed he knew how to take care of himself."
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Current items with a signature of Fidel LaBarba

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49

Traded items with a signature of Fidel LaBarba

The most expensive item with a signature of Fidel LaBarba (Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF) was sold in July 2025 for $126.49 while the cheapest item (1960 Olympic FDC Signed by Fidel LaBarba) found a new owner for $9.99 in February 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $126.49 for an autographed item of Fidel LaBarba. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $126.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $19.50 was September 2010. In average, an autographed item from Fidel LaBarba is worth $106.48.

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$106.48
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$106.48
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$106.48
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$106.48
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$106.48
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$116.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$126.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$126.49
	Boxing Photograph Signed Fidel LaBarba Boxing World & Olympic Champion HOF	$126.49