CLAY, CASSIUS ORIGINAL VINTAGE PINBACK

Cassius Clay 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 rarely seen original pinback button of Clay.
This pinback measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter.The pinback shows some small light brown stains on the top and right edge.The back shows some surface rust on th epin and edge.Original and rarely seen.