ALI, MUHAMMAD EXHIBITION PROGRAM (1975)

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. Offered here is an original exhibition program of Muhammad Ali for his appearance at Shaw College at Detroit on June 6, 1975 (as champion). Ali boxed clebrities and fighters Ron Gentry and Johnny Hudson.
This program pictures Ali on the cover. The program is 32 pages plus a two page insert and includes a program of events and photos of Ali. Tight binding. Minor soiling on front cover in lower left corner. Not creased. No writing. 8 1/2" x 11." Quite rare.