ALI, MUHAMMAD OPPONENTS WIRE PHOTO (FROM 1964-1976)

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Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He won the World Heavyweight Title from Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964. He announced his retirement in February of 1970 but was back in the ring later that October. He won the NABF Heavyweight Title On July 26, 1971 in a bout with Jimmy Ellis. He regained the World Heavyweight Title when he fought George Foreman in Zaire on October 30, 1974. He retired after losing to Trevor Berbick on December 11, 1981 with a final record of 56-5 with 37 KO's. Offered here is an original wire photo dated October 1, 1976 which pictures the key opponents of Muhammad Ali between 1964 and 1976. The occasion was Ali announcing his retirement (which he did not follow through on).
This is an original Associated Press wire photo with their caption on the front. Pictures 20 of Ali's key opponents including Liston, Frazier, Norton, Foreman and 16 others. Bold, clear image. Clean. Small crease in lower right corner. Compression at upper left corner. 8" x 10." Rare, the only example we have seen.

Size: 8 x 10

Condition: very good