FOSTER, BOB-FRANKIE DEPAULA PRESS KIT (1969)

On January 22, 1969 at Madison Square Garden in New York light heavyweight champion Bob Foster defended his title against tough Frankie DePaula, a local fan favorite from Jersey City, New Jersey. Foster stopped DePaula in the very first round. Foster was down once, before flooring DePaula three times, which triggered the three knockdown rule. Offered here is an original presskit program which was issued to the media in preparation for the fight.
This is an original press kit which pictures Foster on the front cover and DePaula on the back cover. 19 pages complete with full covereage on the fight and fighters. Good tight binding. Clean inside and out. Not creased or torn. Minor edge wear. 8 5/8" x 11 1/2."