Crowd Surrounding Fighters After Match

(Original Caption) New York: The contrast of victory and defeat shows clearly in this photo, taken at the end of tonight's scheduled ten-round bout between Rocky Marciano and Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden. After scoring a TKO in this fateful eighth round, Marciano is surrounded by excited well-wishers. Fallen ex-heavyweight champ Joe Louis, is surrounded by concerned handlers, trainers, and friends as he lies on the canvas.