Lot 196
Ali, Muhammad, Request for an autograph which Ali obliged by writing in the lower left corner of the letter, "Thank you Jim / Muhammad Ali / 9-13-87." With an envelope from Muhammad Ali Farms, postmarked 13 Sep 1987 and addressed to Jim Stinson. Also in this lot: a color 8 x 10 in. photo of Ali clowning around with a sparring partner, signed "Muhammad Ali" across his left boxing glove; a color 8 x 10 in. photo showing Ali signing a poster; and three vintage photos from the March 9, 1971 Ali-Frasier "Fight of the Century" at Madison Square Garden. Frasier won a unanimous decision after 15 rounds, retaining the heavy-weight title and dealing Ali his first professional loss.
Estimated Value $400 - 600
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| Realized $246 |
