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HISTORY: On May 29, 1973 at the Civic Center in Baltimore future world welterweight champion Angel Espada fought Jack Tillman in the featured bout. Espada won a unanimous ten round decision. "Welterweight Angel Espada, 144 1/2, of Puerto Rico, outclassed Jack Tillman, 146 1/2, of Mobile, Ala., at the Civic Center. Tillman was the crowd's favorite, having won four fights in a row at the same arena. Tillman couldn't or wouldn't trade punches with the aggressive islander, and made a bad showing. The crowd waited patiently for Tillman to get going, but for this night it just wasn't in the cards. The fans gave Espada a big hand at the finish. The decision was unanimous for Espada." -Ring magazine, September 1973 issue. Unofficial AP scorecard - 50-43 Espada
Post fight comments "I was dead, but I can't explain why. I can't use the excuse I fooled around, because I didn't. I could tell by the 2nd round that I had nothing." -Jack Tillman. "That was the first time I've seen Tillman and I was impressed. He didn't have a punch, but he moves and slides, and is hard to hit. A lesser man would have got stiffened. It took four rounds to figure him out. Tillman has good moves, but my guy took them away." -Angelo Dundee, Espada's co-manager.
Offered here is a rare, original, on site poster for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, cardboard, on site poster which names and pictures both fighters. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Tape residue at top border from mounting. No center crease. No tack holes. Minor edge and corner wear. Minor soiling. 22" x 28."
