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1974 Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman "From Slaveship to Championship" Boxing Poster. ...
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1974 Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman "From Slaveship to Championship" Boxing Poster. Presented here is one of the most coveted post-war boxing posters that exists, its scarcity and rarity stemming from the fact that it was pulled shorty after being released.The Don King issue, which hypes the fight between two black champions battling on the African continent with the slogan "From Slaveship to Championship" and also depicts African Americans in slave chains, seemed particularly apt. However, it was ultimately deemed too controversial for public display and the promoters ultimately opted for the title coined by Ali himself - "The Rumble in the Jungle" - leaving only a scant few to survive to the present day.
This closed-circuit poster is linen backed, which makes the fold lines less visible, and results in a NRMT aesthetic. Measures to dimension of 25x38", not inclusive of the linen at the borders. Overall a fine representation of the most controversial boxing poster ever issued.
Auction Info
2020 December 10 - 13 Fall Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction - Dallas #50031 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2020
10th-13th
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