ALI, MUHAMMAD WIRE PHOTO (WITH HICKOK AWARD BELT)

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 after winning the Hickok Award as the Professional Athlete of the Year for 1974. It is a Wide World Photo.
This original wirephoto of Muhammad Ali is 7" x 8 1/2." There are small creases in the corners and there is a small crease along the right edge. Clean image with no rips or tears.