MONZON, CARLOS-NINO BENVENUTI II ON SITE POSTER (1971)

On May 8, 1971 at Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo, Monaco world middleweight champion Carlos Monzon defended his title against former champion Nino Benvenuti. Monzon dominated and stopped Benvenuti in the 3rd round. Benvenuti's manager threw in towel. Benvenuti was knocked down once in the 2nd and again in the 3rd. The towel was thrown in after he rose from the 2nd knockdown. Offered here is a rare, original on site poster from this event.
This is an original, paper, on site poster with graphic artistic impressions of the fighters. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images. Clean front and back. Professionally linen backed. Not creased. 12 1/4" x 27 1/4." Rare poster, the first we have handled.