14 x 22" closed circuit cardboard poster for a viewing of Ali's first match-up with Joe Frazier on March 8, 1971 in Madison Square Garden. Billed as the Battle of the Champions, the fight was photographed by Frank Sinatra and Burt Lancaster provided commentary. Frazier defeated Ali by decision after fifteen rounds to retain the heavyweight title. Red and black lettering on yellow and white background, with photos of both fighters. In excellent condition.

	JOE FRAZIER/MUHAMMAD ALI I "The Fight of the Century" Madison Square Garden, NY March 8, 1971 Frazier won a 15-round unanimous decision Frazier grew up in a poor Southern family, so poor that he couldn't afford a punching bag. Instead, he improvised by cutting leather into the shape of a punching bag, filling it with foam-wrapped bricks, and hanging it from the ... Read More

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