February 13th 2025 Auction
When Muhammad Ali came out of his forced retirement for refusing military induction, his first fight was in Atlanta against tough "Irish" Jerry Quarry, and Ali stopped Quarry to start his comeback. Offered is an historic two-page letter agreement for the proposed fight with Quarry on October 26, 1970. Dated September 8, 1970, this agreement has bold signatures of Muhammad Ali and Sports Action President Michael Malitz, as well as a stamped signature of Ali attorney Chauncey Eskridge. The typed agreement is on McCoy, Ming & Black stationery and is in overall Excellent condition. A historic document from the second phase of the career of the man known simply as "The Greatest."
Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970. He was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978 and the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
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