ALI, MUHAMMAD EXHIBITION PROGRAM (1977)

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 for Muhammad Ali appearing in Marquette, Michigan on July 9, 1977 (as champion). He fought Jimmy Ellis on the show.
This original program pictures Ali on the cover. It is 6 pages complete with profiles and photos of the fighters. Tight binding. Crease in lower left corner. Notation on cover. Generally clean inside and out. Quite rare. 8 1/2" x 11."