Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier I pennant. 8th March 1971, Madison Square Garden, New York

Conditon good measurements 25" x 8"

The battle of the champions confirmed Joe Frazier's conviction that he was by right the undisputed heavyweight supremo, as this was Ali's first attempt to regain the title he never lost in the ring. The bitterly fought contest resulted in Ali's first professional defeat but, considering his time out of the ring, his performance against a superbly conditioned and fiercely determined champion was one for which he deserved enormous credit.

Price: £165

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.