CLAY, CASSIUS VINTAGE SIGNED SPEED BAG (1963)

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 speed bag which has been signed by Cassius Clay and dated 1963.
This is an original brown leather MacGregor speed bag. Partially inflated. It has 7 panels. It is signed on the MacGregor panel, "From Cassius Clay 19-63." Clay used a white marker which gives a nice contrast against the brown leather. The bag itself shows extensive wear, but is perfectly intact. This is not sold as a training speed bag of Cassius Clay. Signed for a fan of Cassius Clay in his hometown of Louisville. Irregularly shaped to 8" x 14 1/2."