AHUMADA, JORGE-HAL "TNT" CARROLL ON SITE POSTER (1973)

On July 2, 1973 at the Felt Forum in New York light heavyweights Jorge Ahumada nad Hal "TNT" Carroll headlined the boxing show. Ahumada prevailed stopping Carroll in the 8th round. "Jorge Ahumada, fighting outside his native Argentina for the first time, registered an impressive 8th round TKO over Hal "TNT" Carroll of Syracuse, N.Y., Monday night in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds in the Felt Forum. Ahumada opened a cut over the right eye of Carroll in the 5th round. Dr. Edwin Campbell examined the cut between rounds and allowed the fight to continue, but Ahumada kept battering away at the eye until referee Johnny Colan halted the fight at 1:57 of the 8th round. There were no knockdowns in the bout as Ahumada clearly outboxed his opponent." -United Press International. Offered here is an original, on site poster for this event.
This is an original, cardboard, on site poster which pictures both fighters. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. No center crease. The year 1973 written in at date, Tack holes and tape residue in corners. Edge and corner wear.Mild soiling. 22 1/2" x 28."