Exceptional vintage color 23 x 34.5 poster featuring a portrait by LeRoy Neiman for 'America Honors the Heavyweight Champions' in Las Vegas on May 20, 1977, signed in the borders in black felt tip by several heavyweight champs, with Muhammad Ali (adding the date, May 20, 1971), Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Jimmy Ellis, Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey, and Ingemar Johansson all quite bold. Signatures of Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, and one other appear in the right margin, but are extremely faded. Affixed to a turquoise 26 x 37.5 mount. In very good to fine condition, with creasing and surface loss to the mat board, and tack holes to the upper corners of the poster. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
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