ALI, MUHAMMAD WIRE PHOTO (WITH 1ST WIFE)

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 wirephoto of Muhammad Ali with his wife Sonji Ray before his fight with Sonny Liston. Ali later filed suit to have this marriage annulled. It is an Associated Press wirephoto.
This original wirephoto of Muhammad Ali and his wife is 6 1/2" x 8 3/4." There are small creases along the top edge and blue pen has underlined "Cassius Clay" in the caption. No rips or tears.