ALI, MUHAMMAD STAFF HAT (WALI MUHAMMAD)

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 lost and regained the heavyweight title in 1978 against Leon Spinks.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 a Muhammad Ali Staff Hat which belonged to Ali's assistant trainer Wali Muhammad.
This is an original, red and white hat. Clean. Has the manufacturer's label for "Snap-A-Tab" still attached. Size 7 1/8-7 5/8. Not bent or creased. Approximately 8" x 11." From the collection of Wali Muhammad and comes with a letter of authenticity from his daughter.