JONES, JR., ROY-ERIC HARDING PAY PER VIEW POSTER (2000)

On September 9, 2000 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans world light heavyweight champions Roy Jones, Jr. and Eric Harding fought in a title unification bout. Jones, Jr. stopped Harding in the 10th round. Jones was a 30-1 favorite. Harding was ranked #1 by the IBF. There was a crowd of 13,000. Jones received between $15 and $17 for each pay-per-view buy, rather than a set purse. Harding earned $600,000. According to Gould Media, which tracks figures in the pay-per-view industry, the fight did between 125,000 and 140,000 buys. Harding tore his left bicep while throwing a punch in the second round. “I tried to hit him with an overhand left,” Harding said. “He blocked it with a right.” Harding's corner stopped the bout after the tenth round due to the injury. Jones landed 101 of 318 punches (32%) and Harding connected on 54 of 408 (13%). Offered here is an original Pay Per View poster to this event.
This is an original, paper, Pay Per View poster which pictures Roy Jones, Jr. Bold color and print. Bold, clear image. Clean. No tack holes. Mild creasing. Minor edge wear. 27" x 40."