{"product_id":"tate-john-gerrie-coetzee-on-site-broadside-1979","title":"TATE, JOHN-GERRIE COETZEE ON SITE BROADSIDE (1979)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003eOn October 20, 1979 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa heavyweights John Tate and Gerrie Coetzee fought for the vacant WBA Heavyweight title. Tate prevailed winning a unanimous 15 round unanimous decision and the title. \u003cspan\u003eTate and Coetzee fought for the vacant WBA heavyweight title, which had previously been held by Muhammad Ali. Promoter Bob Arum said he paid Ali $300,000 to announce his retirement because Ali's reluctance had delayed the scheduling of the fight between Tate and Coetzee for the vacant title. \"We knew Muhammad Ali was going to retire,\" Arum said, \"but as long as he delayed, I couldn't make definite plans.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBout official on July 11. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArum co-promoted the fight with Southern Sun Hotels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNBC paid $400,000 to televise the fight in the United States. Another $250,000 came from foreign TV rights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA crowd of 81,000 produced a gate of $3.36 million. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTate earned $400,000 and Coetzee $300,000. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTate was a 10-7 betting favorite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Associated Press scored the fight 146-139 for Tate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a rare, original, on site broadside for this fight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis \u003cspan\u003eis a scarce, original, on site, paper broadside which names and pictures both fighters. Bold color and print. No tack holes. Light creases at upper left and lower right corners. No tears. Clean front and back. 6\" x 8 1\/4.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JO Sports Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49187351036139,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/files\/Tate-CoetzeeBS1.jpg?v=1786311078","url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/products\/tate-john-gerrie-coetzee-on-site-broadside-1979","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}