Muhammad Ali vs Cleveland Williams official on-site programme, 14th November 1966, Astrodome, Houston, Texas.

Condition excellent

A then record crowd for an indoor fight saw Ali take on respected puncher cleveland Williams. They came to support a walking miracle in the Big Cat who had survived a shooting which resulted in him 'dying' 4 times on the operating table. They left having witnessed the most complete display of boxing yet by Ali as he totally outclassed the 71 fight veteran, decking him 4 times on the way to a 3rd round stoppage win.

A minor footnote to the bout is that in this contest Ali introduced his famous Ali shuffle for the first time.

Price: £375

Muhammad Ali vs Cleveland Williams

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.