MUHAMMAD, WALI TRAINING CAMP SWEATSHIRT (1970'S-ALI CAMP)

Wali Muhammad (the former Walter Youngblood)was born in Louisiana in 1927. He lived in Harlem for most of his adult life. From 1948 through 1964, Wali Muhammad was frequently in the employ of Sugar Ray Robinson, watching over his boxing equipment and serving as a personal aide. He was also an assistant minister to Malcolm X at the Nation of Islam mosque in Harlem. And he spent time at Sugar Ray's Cafe, which was a magnet for the entertainment elite. Wali (formerly known as Walter Youngblood or "Blood") was one of the people who worked behind the scenes in Muhammad Ali's training camp. He was also in Ali's corner from the first Ali-Frazier fight on. He was with Ali for all the Frazier fights, Foreman, Spinks and the bad fights against Holmes and Berbick. Wali Muhammad passed away in 2012. Offered here is an original Pennsylvania State Police Academy sweatshirt which was given to then Walter Youngblood and which has his name on the back. Worn at the Deer Lake training camp of Muhammad Ali in the early 1970's. LOA from Wali Muhammad daughter Daria Muhammad.
This is an original Pennsylvania State Police Academy sweatshirt which was given to then Walter Youngblood and which has his name on the back. Worn at the Deer Lake training camp of Muhammad Ali in the early 1970's. This is a blue cotton and acrylic, long sleeve sweatshirt with Pennsylvania State Police logo on front and the name, YOUNGBLOOD, on the back. Size XL. Color remains bold. No tears. Manufacturing label for Artex in collar. Comes with an LOA from the daughter of Wali Muhammad, Daria Muhammad.