ITPC 2018 HOLIDAY SPORTS MEMORABILIA AUCTION
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2018
This pennant was sold at the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman*. It measures 29" long and is in excellent plus condition.
*The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). Held at the 20th of May Stadium on the night of October 30, 1974 (4:00 am), it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, a former heavyweight champion. Attendance was about 60,000. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. It has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century".
1974 ALI VS FOREMAN PENNANT - RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
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