“LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BATTLING SIKI” EARLY PROMOTIONAL FLIER.
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Auction #201 - Part I
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Item Description
c. 1922. 8x10.25” with nice photo in center of Siki in sparring pose. Text includes “Battling Siki The Singular Senegalese The Most Colorful And Talked Of Fighter In The World. Knocked Out Georges Carpentier For The Light-Heavyweight Championship Of The World In France’s Most Stirring Ring Battle. Greatest Box Office Attraction Of All Time. Because He Is Sensational, Is Unique, Is Fistiana’s Greatest Showman, Has A Lion’s Heart, Has A Million Dollars Worth Of Publicity. A Fighting Hero In The World War And A Fighting Hero In The Ring.” Bottom of flier shows sparring partners in boxing poses including Jose Lombardo, Davey Abad, Willie Kohler and Frankie Fasano. Flier has 3 folds as mailed. Top margin has .5” horizontal streak across top from strip of masking tape on reverse. Upper right corner tip is missing .25” bit of paper. Bottom margin edge is slightly trimmed. VG. Rare. Siki was World Light Heavyweight Champion from Nov. 1, 1919 to 1922. Siki reclaimed the title in Paris on Sep. 24, 1922. After winning back the championship, Siki was noted for his parting ways and extreme behavior. He lost the title on St. Patrick’s Day 1925. Nicely designed flier. Rare. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake’s COA.
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