Mike Tyson Signed Program Mirage Las Vegas Promotional Flyer Evander Holyfield Boxing Match 1996 – COA JSA

Presented is a promotional card stock folder (8.5″ x 11″) from the Mirage, Las Vegas which was touting the come backs of both Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1996. Tyson signed the front portion in black felt tip pen (“9”).

Mike Tyson attempted to defend the WBA title against Evander Holyfield, who was in the fourth fight of his own comeback. Holyfield had retired in 1994 following the loss of his championship to Michael Moorer. It was said that Don King and others saw former champion Holyfield, who was 34 at the time of the fight and a huge underdog, as a washed-up fighter.

On November 9, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tyson faced Holyfield in a title bout dubbed “Finally”. In a surprising turn of events, Holyfield, who was given virtually no chance to win by numerous commentators, defeated Tyson by TKO when referee Mitch Halpern stopped the bout in round eleven. Holyfield became the second boxer to win a heavyweight championship belt three times. Holyfield’s victory was marred by allegations from Tyson’s camp of Holyfield’s frequent headbutts during the bout. Although the headbutts were ruled accidental by the referee, they would become a point of contention in the rematch.

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Mike Tyson Signed the Program