Vintage Sports Boxing Muhammad Ali Memorabilia Collectibles For Sale
"The Rumble in the Jungle", 1974
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman
For the telecast at University of Ohio

This is an original fight poster to the fight dubbed "The Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) and George Foreman held in Zaire , Africa on October 30, 1974.   The fight was originally planned for September 24th but was rescheduled to the 29th October (US time) after Foreman suffered a cut in training. Ali shocked the world, knocking out the "unbeatable" Foreman in the 8th round.

The poster is cardstock and measures 14 x 22". Excellent condition for its age w, NOT faded like many of these we have seen..One of the best examples of this desirable poster that you could hope to find. This particular original vintage poster was used to promote the telecast at the University of Ohio.    It is on heavy stock. 
* Beware of the reproductions which are usually 11x14" and on thin glossy paper.

Size: 14x22". Excellent - Near Mint condition!  Amazing condition with just a hint of vintage aging around the edges that you would expect to see for a 40+ year old poster.   * See enlargeable images above and below

This was the first heavyweight championship fight ever fought in Africa !! And, it is the most famous and most heavily depicted heavyweight fight in history pitting these two former Olympic Gold Medal winners, the much heavily favored Foreman against the underdog, Ali. Foreman was undefeated up until this time. The critics, the world believed Foreman was invincible. He made such quick work over Joe Frazier and Ken Norton that I remember the ring side announcers joking that "Forman must have left the car running".

Ultimately it was a fight that proved Ali was "The Greatest," as he defeated Foreman in the 8th round. Ali allowed Foreman to punch himself out as Ali performed his famous "Rope-A-Dope," technique. And, at the right moment, Ali unleased a flurry of lightening speed punches that just overwhelmed the giant Foreman and sent him to the canvas as the world looked on in disbelief. As a result of this fight, Muhammad Ali was named Fighter of the Year by Ring magazine, and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated! Ali also received the honor of being named Professional Athlete of the Year and received the 1974 Hickok Belt Award. But, maybe his highest honor was on December 20, 1999 when Sports Illustrated named Muhammad Ali "Athlete of the Century".

The significance of this RARE poster cannot be understated! The poster offered here was actually made for the fight that took place and was actually used to promote it!! This poster is made of a thick paper like flexible cardboard and is in exceptional condition (about the best we have seen for this poster}. .

This particular poster is in the best condition of most we have acquired over the past 20 years. No fold lines or crease marks like most we have seen. Excellent + Condition. . The most desirable poster for this most significant fight that the boxing world have ever seen. (Other than Zaire site poster that sells for 10-15 thousand dollars).

Description: George Foreman VS. Muhammad Ali, the 1974 sport boxing event ("Live from Africa on Big Screen Closed Circuit TV"; "World Heavyweight Championship"; "Direct from Kinshasa, Zaire - Tuesday, September 24"; "15 rounds") promoting a fight between George Foreman ("World Heavyweight Champion") and Muhammad Ali ("Former World Heavyweight Champion"). The fight was originally to take place on September 24th but was moved to October 30th. This is the legendary fight where Ali used his "rope-a-dope" to win back the Championship from the much younger Foreman. It has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century".

Note: Cvtreasures stamp NOT on original poster