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1974 Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" On-Site Poster....
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1974 Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" On-Site Poster. Boxing and government propaganda mix in a relic that ranks as a top Heavyweight contender for rarity and desirability. Presented is one of the very few on-site posters for the fight known to history as "The Rumble in the Jungle," a massive (48x72") and enormously important relic that once implored the citizenry on the streets of Kinshasa to support the President of Zaire. The design features portraits of the two Heavyweight legends and that of Mobutu Sese Seko, leader of the former Belgian colony. This imperial history accounts for the French text which rather self-servingly announces [translated]: "Zaire 74, Ali and Foreman trust Mobuto. So do like them, and have confidence in Mobuto." Surely both boxers would today disavow any support, as Mobuto's authoritarian regime was one riddled with corruption, plunging his troubled nation even deeper into poverty as his own wealth swelled into the billions.A strip of green tape just to the left of Ali's head reads "30 Octobre 1974," an alteration made necessary after Foreman was injured in training, requiring a postponement. Of the few on-site posters from this most famous bout of the post-war era that have survived to present day, almost all exhibit considerable condition problems resulting from the African conditions, the delicate nature of the piece, and the decades that have passed since issuance. This is unquestionably one of the finest we've ever encountered, and it exhibits only minor wear with tack holes at the corners. A simple linen backing would flatten those folds and result in a piece without a single visual distraction.
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Auction Info
2017 February 25 - 26 Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction - Dallas #7185 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2017
25th-26th
Saturday-Sunday
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