An illustrated pennant written in Spanish and autographed by Ali announcing the match-up with the Belgian Heavyweight Champion on February 20, 1976 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ali won with a knockout in the fifth round, but Coopman was so pleased to be fighting his hero that his manager called him the "happiest loser I ever saw". In excellent to near mint condition.

	JEAN PIERRE COOPMAN/MUHAMMAD ALI Clemente Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico February 20, 1976 Ali won a 5th round KO Coopman was a stonecutter before he became a professional boxer at 25, and even then it was unplanned. His close friend, Belgian amateur champion Gilbert Monteyne, wanted to fight in a charity event, but his opponent never showed. Coopman replaced ... Read More

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