MUHAMMAD ALI PLAYING CARDS celebrating the extraordinary life and career of Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medallist and one of the most recognisable sportsmen of the 20th century. Boxer, showman and activist, Ali transcended his sport to become a global cultural icon.
Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali won Olympic gold in 1960 and became world heavyweight champion four years later after defeating Sonny Liston. His remarkable speed, footwork and unorthodox style transformed heavyweight boxing, while his wit and supreme self-confidence made the build-up almost as entertaining as the fight.
His career included some of boxing’s most celebrated contests, from the Rumble in the Jungle against George Foreman to the Thrilla in Manila against Joe Frazier. Outside the ring, his refusal of induction into the US Army during the Vietnam War cost him his title and several years of his career, while establishing him as a significant figure in the wider culture of his generation.
Carefully curated and richly printed, these collectors’ playing cards capture Ali in and out of the ring, tracing the charisma, courage and extraordinary career of the man who called himself “The Greatest.”
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