Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks (PSA/DNA) Tyson Autograph Leroy Neiman Boxing Art
$2,000.00
Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks on Leroy Neiman Print, Thick paper!
PSA/DNA Authenticated Crispy Mike Tyson autograph in silver marker.
22 x 33 inches.
Leroy Neiman’ Designed Tyson Vs. Spinks Poster. One of the most notable fights in Mike Tyson’s career being he was at his peak as a boxer. On June 27, 1988, in Atlantic City, three days before his 22nd birthday, Tyson KO’ed Spinks just 91 seconds into the first round. This poster advertising the highly anticipated fight (ticket prices ranged from $100 to $1,500) was designed by artist Leroy Neiman ‘known for his screen prints of athletes and sporting events. It measures 22 x 33″.
Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All, was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.
President Donald Trump paid a record site fee at the time of $11 million, and was held at the Atlantic City Convention Hall, which is attached to his Trump Plaza Hotel.
LeRoy Neiman
(1921–2012)
Artist, Teacher, Illustrator, Chronicler, Celebrity, Philanthropist:
LeRoy Neiman born June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012 was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screenprints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events.
