JO Sports Inc.
HISTORY: On August 17, 1986 at the Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey undefeated and future world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fought Jose Ribalta in the featured match. Tyson stopped Ribalta in the 10th round. Mike Tyson knocked Jose Ribalta down three times before stopping him in the tenth and final round. Tyson floored Ribalta with a right hook to the body, massive right uppercut combination in the second and a left hook drove Ribalta halfway through the ropes and down in the eighth. Early in the 10th, Tyson dropped Ribalta with a left hook. After Ribalta rose at the count of four, Tyson unleashed a flurry of clean hooks to the head that prompted Rudy Battle to stop the fight. Offered here is an original, prototype on site poster for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, cardboard, prototype on site poster which pictures Mike Tyson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano. This poster was likely a lobby on site poster and features actual original photos. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Minor soiling on front. Some glue damage on back from mounting. No tack holes. Not creased or torn, but has some compressions from handling. 22" x 28." Exceptionally rare and probably unique.
