Original Vintage Boxing Poster: Muhammad Ali Farewell Event (1979 Providence Civic Center)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of sports memorabilia, boxing heritage, and 20th-century pop culture history: an original vintage promotional poster for Muhammad Ali’s "Farewell to a Legend" exhibition event at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island, held on Monday, March 12, 1979.
Revered universally as "The Greatest," three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali stands among the most influential cultural and athletic figures in history. Following his legendary title defense victories and iconic bouts—including the "Rumble in the Jungle" and "Thrilla in Manila"—Ali embarked on a series of high-profile exhibition appearances as his competitive career neared its conclusion.
Presented by Koncert King Productions, this high-contrast promotional poster features a striking orange and yellow color scheme with bold black typography. The top block proclaims “Farewell to a Legend” MUHAMMAD ALI: HIS LAST RING APPEARANCE, paired with an intense monochrome photographic cut-out of Ali shouting alongside giant yellow block lettering reading "ALI".
The lower half advertises a stacked all-star card, prominently featuring hall-of-famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a 10-round bout alongside a photo silhouette of Hagler in a boxing stance. Full event logistics—including the Monday, March 12 date, 8:00 PM start time, venue details, and ticket pricing tiers ($10, $15, $25 ringside, and a $50 V.I.P. "Meet the Champ" cocktail party option)—are displayed across the bottom.
Offered completely unsigned as originally issued for regional event promotion, this vintage broadside poster remains in fine collector condition. Preserved with bold orange and yellow ink tones, sharp typographic alignment, clean paper stock, and unblemished outer margins, this original 1979 artifact serves as an essential centerpiece for boxing archivists, sports memorabilia collectors, and Muhammad Ali historians.
Poster & Presentation Specifications
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OFFICIAL 1979 EVENT PROMOTIONAL POSTER: Printed for the March 12, 1979, Muhammad Ali exhibition event at the Providence Civic Center.
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HIGH-IMPACT VISUAL GRAPHICS: Features bright orange-yellow paper stock with bold black print, photographic cut-outs of Ali, and silhouette art of Marvin Hagler.
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EXCELLENT DISPLAY CONDITION: Preserved in fine vintage condition with vibrant paper stock, crisp text contrast, and clean outer margins.
Collector Details & Item Provenance
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HISTORIC SPORTS EPHEMERA: Authentic, original 1979 regional promotional broadside poster (unsigned).
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SIGNIFICANT DUAL-HALL OF FAMER CARD: Rare historical document uniting heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and middleweight legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler on a single promotional poster.
Original Vintage Boxing Poster: Muhammad Ali Farewell Event (1979 Providence Civic Center)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of sports memorabilia, boxing heritage, and 20th-century pop culture history: an original vintage promotional poster for Muhammad Ali’s "Farewell to a Legend" exhibition event at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island, held on Monday, March 12, 1979.
Revered universally as "The Greatest," three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali stands among the most influential cultural and athletic figures in history. Following his legendary title defense victories and iconic bouts—including the "Rumble in the Jungle" and "Thrilla in Manila"—Ali embarked on a series of high-profile exhibition appearances as his competitive career neared its conclusion.
Presented by Koncert King Productions, this high-contrast promotional poster features a striking orange and yellow color scheme with bold black typography. The top block proclaims “Farewell to a Legend” MUHAMMAD ALI: HIS LAST RING APPEARANCE, paired with an intense monochrome photographic cut-out of Ali shouting alongside giant yellow block lettering reading "ALI".
The lower half advertises a stacked all-star card, prominently featuring hall-of-famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a 10-round bout alongside a photo silhouette of Hagler in a boxing stance. Full event logistics—including the Monday, March 12 date, 8:00 PM start time, venue details, and ticket pricing tiers ($10, $15, $25 ringside, and a $50 V.I.P. "Meet the Champ" cocktail party option)—are displayed across the bottom.
Offered completely unsigned as originally issued for regional event promotion, this vintage broadside poster remains in fine collector condition. Preserved with bold orange and yellow ink tones, sharp typographic alignment, clean paper stock, and unblemished outer margins, this original 1979 artifact serves as an essential centerpiece for boxing archivists, sports memorabilia collectors, and Muhammad Ali historians.
Poster & Presentation Specifications
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OFFICIAL 1979 EVENT PROMOTIONAL POSTER: Printed for the March 12, 1979, Muhammad Ali exhibition event at the Providence Civic Center.
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HIGH-IMPACT VISUAL GRAPHICS: Features bright orange-yellow paper stock with bold black print, photographic cut-outs of Ali, and silhouette art of Marvin Hagler.
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EXCELLENT DISPLAY CONDITION: Preserved in fine vintage condition with vibrant paper stock, crisp text contrast, and clean outer margins.
Collector Details & Item Provenance
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HISTORIC SPORTS EPHEMERA: Authentic, original 1979 regional promotional broadside poster (unsigned).
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SIGNIFICANT DUAL-HALL OF FAMER CARD: Rare historical document uniting heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and middleweight legend Marvelous Marvin Hagler on a single promotional poster.
