LOT 6:
ALI & NORTON:
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ALI & NORTON:
ALI & NORTON: ALI MUHAMMAD (1942-2016) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. & NORTON KEN (1943-2013) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1978. A printed 4to programme for The Fight, Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton at the Sports Arena, San Diego, California, on 31st March 1973, individually signed to the front cover by both Ali and Norton, both with their names alone in bold gold inks. Some light age wear and minor creasing to the cover, about VG
The present programme dates from the first of three fights between Ali and Norton which took place between 1973-76. Norton won the first of the fights on a split decision, igniting a controversy in the boxing world. Soon after the fight Ali was treated in hospital for a broken jaw, an injury he sustained in the second round.