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Lot 1598: Ali Fight Posters and Press Kit Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $1,984.46
Price Realized: $2,371.43
Auction Date:6/26/2005 9:00 PM EST

This cornucopia of rare Ali memorabilia includes 1) press notes from the history-altering Clay-Liston fight of February 25, 1964 (Clay's interview are was, ironically, the Veteran's Memorial Room), 2) press kit from Ali's return-from-exile bout against Jerry Quarry on October 16, 1970), 3) transcript of an NBC interview on April 11, 1971 following his defeat in the 1st Frazier fight, 4) press credentials of SI boxing writer Mort Sharnik for Ali-Ellis (1971) & Ali-Quarry (1972) fights, 5) Xmas card from the Dundee brothers w/Ali, 6) 2 "Drama in Bahamas" fight posters (one with 3 riveting illustrations of Ali against a yellow background), press kit & sticker from his last, sad fight, when he was beaten by Trevor Berbick. Most items EX, with the posters NRMT.

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