Muhammad Ali Sports Illustrated fine pewter limited edition figurine, cover date 23rd December 1974.

Since 1954, Sports Illustrated has thrilled millions of sports fans as America's foremost chronicler of great athletes and athletic events. Through the years, the magazine has featured the most prominent figures of the sports world on more than 2000 covers. And in the process, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated has become an achievement in itself for elite athletes.

Sports champions celebrates four decades of Sports Illustrated cover subjects with limited edition, 3D, handcrafted sculptures of historic athletes and full colour replicas of classic Sports Illustrated covers. These sculptures of sports icons past and present are cast in fine pewter by world renowned artisans.

To ensure authenticity, every figure has its own hand numbered certificate, (5/605). Each finely detailed pewter figure is a single production release. After casting the master mold is destroyed to preserve the uniqueness of this superior pewter sculpture.

Condition mint

Price: £45

Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. 17th January 1942. Ali said he was “The Greatest” and to most he was. He was the first man in history to win the Heavyweight championship 3 times. In 1964 he demolished Liston to become Heavyweight champion and in the return fight, knocked out Liston in the first round. He was stripped of the title in 1967 for refusing to join the U.S Army. Following the first defeat of his career to Joe Frazier he regained his title with an incredible win over Foreman in Zaire. He defended his title 10 times before losing it to Leon Spinks whom he outpointed in the return match winning the title for the historic third time. It was arguably the greatest heavyweight boxing career of all time.