SCP Auctions Spring 2010 Internet Auction
Wed, May 26, 2010 08:00PM EDT - Tue, Jun 1, 2010 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 749
CASSIUS CLAY VS. JOE FRAZIER AUTOGRAPHED MADISON SQUARE GARDENS FIGHT POSTER
Sold for
$1,477.20
Sold Price includes BP
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24" by 16" framed Fight of the Century promotional poster for the March 8 1971 World Heavyweight Championship fight between challenger Muhammad Ali and champion Joe Frazier. Both Ali and Frazier have added black sharpie autographs above their likenesses.
The fight itself exceeded even its promotional hype. Ali dominated the first three rounds peppering the shorter Frazier with rapier-like jabs that raised welts on the champion's face. Frazier began to dominate in the fourth round catching Ali with several of his famed left hooks and pinning him against the ropes to deliver tremendous body blows. Ali's speed and combinations kept him on even terms with Frazier and the fight was about even until late in round 11. During that round Frazier caught Ali backed into a corner with a crushing left hook that almost floored Ali sending him falling into the ropes. Ali managed to survive the round but from then on Frazier seemed to come back in the next three rounds. At the end of round 14 Frazier held a lead on the three scorecards. Early in round 15 Frazier landed a spectacular left hook that put Ali on his back (for only the third time in his career). Ali his right jaw swollen grotesquely got up from the blow quickly and managed to stay on his feet for the rest of the round despite several terrific blows from Frazier. A few minutes later the judges made it official: Frazier had retained the title with a unanimous decision dealing Ali his first professional loss.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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