Muhammad Ali George Foreman "Rumble in Jungle" poster - Large!

The Rumble in the Jungle", 1974
Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman
RARE Large Size: 39x47"

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.

What makes this particular fight poster so rare is this is the large size of this poster. Most we have seen in the past have been the smaller 14x18” on heavy card stock. This vintage boxing treasure is a huge 39” x 47”. Actually used to promote the telecast of fight in 1974.

This is a 1974 original fight poster from the historical Muhammad Ali - George Foreman championship fight printed for the original fight date of Sept. 24, 1974. Due to the cut over George Foremans eye in sparring the fight had to be rescheduled for October 29, 1974. A sheet with the rescheduled date was printed to place on the poster which is rare to find and is also included. The poster is 39" x 47" and the insert sheet is "5 x 10". The poster has a stain above George Foremans head where the date insert was placed. We have never seen a "rescheduled sheet" until now.

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 or 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. 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.

The significance of this RARE poster cannot be understated! Unlike the few others that have shown up with the fight date stamped over the original scheduled date which was September 24. This poster has the original, untouched date on it. Instead it had a rescheduled sheet above Foreman's head....It is larger then most of the telecast posters which were only 14x18”. This is only the second "large size" of this poster we have ever acquired. X-tremely rare! The poster offered here was actually made for the fight that took place and was actually used to promote it!!

Poster is in Excellent condition. Much better than the last one we sold.  WOW! 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)