ALI, MUHAMMAD SOUVENIR PIN (1970'S)

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. Presented here is an original, circa 1970's souvenir pin entitled, "MUHAMMAD ALI & ME."
This is an original, metallic souvenir pin. Manufacturer name of Kennedy & Kennedy of Chicago on border. Bold color and print. Pin firmly attached to back. Clean front and back. Very minor foxing on front. No dents. 1 5/8" diameter. Rare, the only example we have seen.