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Muhammad Ali: the greatest. He is the world heavyweight champion who fights, not with his body, but with his mind. A prizefighter who writes poetry. He is a man whose flamboyant personality and his stand over the Vietnam war have earned him the admiration and dislike of millons.Muhammad Ali: the romantic. He is a “ man who had faith in possibilities. ‘If you believed hard enoug you could become the Olympic champion, the world’ heavyweight champion, you could have the expensive houses, the Cadillacs, and you could do it all without losing anything, without compromising, without being damaged, without being hurt’Now, best-selling author and former Sports Illustrated writer Wilfrid Sheed goes behind the myth to reveal what Muhammad Ali, the man, is really like.Signed by Muhammad Ali and includes ticket to the Muhammad Ali Tour “Banquet Dinner” at which the book was signed.
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“Muhammad Ali: A Portrait in Words and Photographs” is a 1975 biography by Wilfrid Sheed that delves into the life and career of the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. The book traces Ali’s journey from his beginnings as an amateur boxer in Louisville to his Olympic victory and subsequent professional achievements. Sheed examines Ali’s relationships, including those with his father and spiritual mentor Elijah Muhammad, and discusses the controversy surrounding Ali’s refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War. The narrative is enriched with numerous color photographs that capture both the public and private moments of Ali’s life.
A copy of this book signed by Muhammad Ali holds significant collectible value. This book, which includes a ticket to the Muhammad Ali Tour “Banquet Dinner” at the Elangeni hotel in South Africa, where the book was signed is a true asset to any Ali collector.
