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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, on site poster for this event which has been vintage signed by Mike Tyson.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, cardboard, on site poster which pictures Mike Tyson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano. Boldly signed in black marker, "To my friend Bill from Mike Tyson." Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean front and back. Small tack holes on borders and perimeter. Has a partial center crease. Not torn. Some bad damage from mounting. 22" x 28." This is a scarce poster, especially with a vintage signature of Mike Tyson.
