This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/8/2016.
There was no sporting event with a more dramatic buildup than the “Rumble In The Jungle”, which saw Muhammad Ali regain every ounce of his fame and popularity back since having his championship belt taken away. This original fight program from the event site is 16 pages long and written in French. Even though it traveled from Africa, the program remains in EX condition with slight wear on the binding, corners and top edge. The program’s cover reads, “CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE DES POIDS LOURDS - GEORGE FOREMAN MUHAMMAD ALI - KINSHASA-GOMBE ZAIRE 30 OCTOBRE 1974 - PROGRAMME SOUVENIR - Realisation de la Commission d’Organisation”. In addition to the program, bidders will receive a colorful green, red, yellow and black ticket stub with wear on the corners. VG-EX condition. There is one wrinkle on the body of the ticket. The ticket reads, “SEC. Y SEAT 824 ADMIT ONE - CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE DES POIDS LOURDS - GEORGE FOREMAN - MUHAMMAD ALI - 25 Septembre 1974 a 3 hr du matin - Stade du 20 Mai Kinshasa, Zaire - Bleachers: 5 Zaires $10”. Accompanied by an original auction listing.