Tommy Farr rose from obscurity to meet Joe Louis in perhaps the highest-profile event in Welsh sporting history
January 1936: A win over former world light-heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran begins Farr's rise to prominence
March 1937: Underdog Farr claims the British and Empire titles from Ben Foord
A relaxed Max Baer prepares in London for what he expects to be an easy fight against little-known Farr
April 1937: A shock win over former world champion Baer at London's Harringay Arena lifts Farr's profile in the United States
Unused to the media spotlight, Farr takes tea at home with his family
Farr pictured at Waterloo Station, en route to the United States having secured his shock tilt at Joe Louis' world heavyweight crown
Farr tips his hat in farewell to his British fans
Farr had a highly fractious relationship with his manager Ted Broadribb, pictured right en route to New York from Waterloo
Farr shakes hands with ex-world champion Max Schmeling, who he had bumped to secure a shot at Joe Louis
Joe Louis v Tommy Farr: The tale of the tape
August 1937: A bloodied Farr survives 15 rounds with the Brown Bomber at New York's Yankee Stadium
Back at home, Farr's brother Richard and family - like much of south Wales - anxiously listen in to the radio to hear the fight
Miners in Farr's home town of Tonypandy anxiously await the result, the radio broadcast convincing them that Farr's justified points defeat was a robbery
December 1937: Farr passes on the benefit of his experience to Billy Taylor
Farr's remarkable New York career continued with Madison Square Garden bouts against the likes of James Braddock and Max Baer
January 1938: In ex-world champion James Braddock's last ever bout, the Cinderella Man claimed a hotly disputed points win over Farr at Madison Square Garden
April 1939: After a Madison Square Garden win over Farr in January, Clarence 'Red' Burman relaxes in London's Green Park before a rematch with the Welshman
Farr lands a punishing blow on Burman during their Harringay Arena bout
Crowds congratulate Farr following his revenge win, achieved on points over 12 rounds
April 1939: Farr signs to fight Canadian Larry Gains, who he will despatch in six rounds
August 1950: On the comeback trail, Farr is pictured at Flanagan's Restaurant, London, with boxing promoter Jack Solomons (right) and music hall comedian Bud Flanagan (centre)
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